Posted by admin | Posted in Workplace Health Promotion | Posted on 20-11-2008
Workplace Health Promotion Program ROI: Fact or Fiction?
Workplace Health Promotion 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 Health Promotion Program ROI topic in their June 2008 issue.
Workplace Health Promotion Program ROI: The Bottom Line
According to the article, titled “Finding Wellness’ Return on Investment,” determining Workplace Health Promotion Program ROI is not an easy thing to do for companies because it involves a lot of different variables and time.
However, the businesses that have taken the time to determine the Workplace Health Promotion Program ROI of their Workplace Health Promotion 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 medical care costs.
Workplace Health Promotion Program ROI Alliance
Workplace Health Promotion Program ROI is such an important part of today’s corporate culture, that several large businesses 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 Health Promotion Programs.
The alliance, formed by Henry Ford Health Systems, BMW of North America, Kraft Foods Global, Schlumberger Limited and MasterCare Worldwide, strongly believes in showing the value of Workplace Health Promotion Programs and want to develop a standard for how Workplace Health Promotion Programs are measured.
Workplace Health Promotion Programs Components
According the alliance, the following components should make up an corporate-provided worker Workplace Health Promotion Program:
Employee assistance Programs (EAPs)
Disease Management Programs (DM)
Fitness and physical activity Programs
Health risk assessments
Workplace medical care Programs
Individual wellness profiles
Preventive Health Screening and Biometric Testings and immunizations
Tobacco-cessation Programs
Telephonic Workplace Health Promotion Programs
Weight Management / Loss Programs
Self-Care Programs.
