Worksite Wellness Programs

Worksite Wellness Program ROI: Fact or Fiction?

Worksite Wellness Programs … do they offer a strong return on investment? This is a question that we are sure goes through ever organization’s mind. HR Magazine addresses the Worksite Wellness Program ROI topic in their June 2008 issue.

Worksite Wellness Program ROI: The Bottom Line

According to the article, titled “Finding Wellness’ Return on Investment,” determining Worksite Wellness Program ROI is not an easy thing to do for corporations because it involves a lot of different variables and time.

However, the organizations that have taken the time to determine the Worksite Wellness Program ROI of their Worksite Wellness Programs have found that it is quite significant. Not to mention, the Wellness program’s effect on the improvement of worker health and the slowing of the rate of their worker healthcare costs.

Worksite Wellness Program ROI Alliance

Worksite Wellness Program ROI is such an important aspect of today’s corporate culture, that several large organizations have come together to form the Alliance for Wellness ROI, Inc. According to the HR Magazine article, The Alliance for Wellness ROI was specifically created to address the lack of consistency in proving the value of Worksite Wellness Programs.

The alliance, formed by Henry Ford Health Systems, BMW of North America, Kraft Foods Global, MasterCard Worldwide and Schlumberger Limited, strongly believes in showing the value of Worksite Wellness Programs and want to develop a standard for how Worksite Wellness Programs are measured.

Worksite Wellness Programs Components

According the alliance, the following components should make up an corporate-provided worker Worksite Wellness Program:

Employee assistance Program (EAP)
Disease Management Programs (DM)
Fitness and exercise Programs
Health risk assessments
Onsite healthcare Programs
Individual wellness profiles
Preventive Health Screenings and immunizations
Tobacco-cessation Programs
Telephonic Worksite Wellness Programs
Weight Management / Loss Programs
Self-Care Programs.