Employee Health Promotion

For well over a decade, research has been showing the effectiveness of Employee Health Promotion Programs. For every dollar spent on Employee Health Promotion Programs, the returns have been cost savings of between $2.30 and $10.10 in the areas of decreased rates of absence, fewer sick days, decreased WSIB/WCB claims, lowered health and insurance costs, and improvements to worker performance and productivity.

Statistics do show that Employee Health Promotion Programs increase worker morale, improve the ability to attract and retain key workers, all while having more alert and productive workers. Some Employee Health Promotion Program return on investment statistics of note:

• Canada Life Insurance reported a return of $3.43 on Employee Health Promotion Program, and an overall Employee Health Promotion Program return on investment of $6.85 on each corporate dollar invested on decreased turnover (32.4% lower), productivity gains and decreased medical claims,
• DuPont’s Employee Health Promotion Program pilot sites saw a saving of 11,726 disability days and a return of U.S. $2.05 for every dollar invested by the end of the second year,
• The Canadian government’s Employee Health Promotion Program return on investment was $1.95-$3.75 per worker per dollar spent (as found by Dr. Roy Shephard),
• Municipal workers in Toronto, missed 3.35 fewer days in the first six months of their Employee Health Promotion Program than workers not enrolled in the program,
• British Columbia Hydro workers enrolled in a Employee Health Promotion Program had a turnover rate of just 3.5% compared with a Business average of 10.3%,
• Johnson & Johnson estimated an average saving of U.S. $224.66 per worker per year for the four years examined after the program introduction, with the bulk of the savings being in the third and fourth years,
• Pacific Bell found that overall rates of absence decreased after beginning a Employee Health Promotion Program,
• Coca Cola report saving $500 every year per worker after beginning a Employee Health Promotion Program, with only 60% of their workers taking part,
• Coors Brewing Co. found that for each dollar spent on their Employee Health Promotion Program they saw a $5.50 return, and the workers who participated decreased their absentee rate by 18%, and
• Prudential Insurance Company found that the benefits costs for workers taking part in their program were $312, as opposed to $574 for non-members

Staff members breathe life and value into your business. Within the modern worksite there are increasing instances of stress, anxiety, obesity, depression, and heart disease. The modern worksite has become increasingly exercise-free.

Technological advances have lessened the need to “walk” at work. Moving a mouse has the same level of physical exertion as pressing the buttons on a remote control. Emails, the fax, and the internet have meant that it is possible to run a business without having to leave the chair. The “advances” affect physical and mental health in a disastrous manner ultimately affecting your business’s profit.

A sedentary lifestyle is a recipe for disaster – heart disease, chronic back pain, repetitive stress disorder, and low employee self-esteem are symptomatic of a work environment in which the only exercise available is surfing the net. Business morale will invariably suffer if an exercise policy is not endorsed and put in place.

Regular exercise can significantly improve worksite health. Instances of absenteeism and staff turnover, low staff morale and decreased productivity can be alleviated with a Employee Health Promotion Program that energizes and motivates tired workers. Boredom, repetitive motion injuries and worksite tiredness can only be combated with physical and mental stimulation.

Studies show, workers who are physically active on a regular basis record less sick days each year and are more energetic, dynamic, and industrious. Investing in the health of your staff pays dividends through increased productivity and goodwill. Physically active workers are happy workers.

• Lowering health insurance and compensation costs through decreased need for medical services
• Increasing productivity
• Lowering rates of absence
• Increasing morale
• Lowering stress

On top of improving the health of your staff, a broad-based Employee Health Promotion Program shows your workers you care about their well-being.

Golds Gym Employee Health Promotion Programs is committed to creating a healthy, active workforce, providing employers with training incentives for workers at our state-of-the-art facilities. Golds Gym Employee Wellness also provides training services and facility design at your office location.

Incorporating all aspects of fitness training (cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, core), performing broad-based fitness assessments, designing personalized fitness initiatives, and dynamic group training initiatives. We take pride in our talented, professional workers who provide creative and effective Employee Health Promotion Programs for diverse workforces.

Golds Gym Employee Health Promotion Program’s workers reach beyond the walls of the excercise center to motivate, educate, and encourage workers to embrace and maintain healthy active lifestyles. Applying practical experience the Golds Gym Employee Health Promotion Program delivers dynamic cost-effective Employee Health Promotion Program that help workers work happier, harder, and healthier.

To motivate your workers to exercise, eat better, and lose weight, you could invest heavily in facilities, equipment, and staffing to develop on-site Employee Health Promotion Programs for workers, thereby hopefully creating a healthier, more productive workforce. However, the problem with corporate excercise facilities is that workers spend one quarter of their lives at work and typically are not motivated enough to come in early or stay late to do an exercise program.

Golds Gym Employee Health Promotion Programs provides attractive discounts for organizations to train at our professionally coordinated facilities. When your business becomes a member of our Employee Health Promotion Program, your workers are eligible for savings off of our regular training rates. No matter what size of business you keep, we have a Employee Health Promotion Program to keep it healthy, happy, and working strong.

• Coca Cola reported saving $500 per worker every year after beginning a Employee Health Promotion Program with only 60% of their workers taking part.
• Pacific Bell found that overall rates of absence decreased after beginning a Employee Health Promotion Program.
• Coors Brewing Company found that for each dollar spent on their Employee Health Promotion Program they saw a $5.50 return and the workers who participated decreased their absentee rate by 18%.
• Prudential Insurance Company found that the benefits costs for workers taking part in their program were $312 as opposed to $574 for non-members (American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, 2004).

To learn more about Gold’s Gym Employee Health Promotion Programs contact us at (336) 725-8624.