Wellness Assessments

Workplace Wellness Program ROI: Fact or Fiction? 

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

Workplace Wellness Program ROI: The Bottom Line 

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

However, the companies that have taken the time to determine the Workplace Wellness Program ROI of their Workplace Wellness Programs have found that it is quite significant. Not to mention, the Wellness program’s effect on the improvement of staff member health and the slowing of the rate of their staff member medical care expenses. 

Workplace Wellness Program ROI Alliance 

Workplace Wellness Program ROI is such an important part of today’s corporate culture, that several large companies 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 Workplace 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 Workplace Wellness Programs and want to develop a standard for how Workplace Wellness Programs are measured. 

Workplace Wellness Programs Components 

According the alliance, the following components should make up an corporate-provided staff member Workplace Wellness Program: 

      Employee assistance Programs (EAPs)

      Disease Management Program

      Fitness and physical activity Programs

      Health risk assessments

      Worksite medical care Programs

      Individual wellness profiles

      Preventive Health Screenings and immunizations

      Tobacco-cessation Programs

      Telephone based Workplace Wellness Programs

      Weight Management and Weight Loss Programs

      Self-Care Programs.