Although not easy to measure as a reduction in healthcare costs, employee productivity can have a considerable impact on an organization and its profitability. Corporate wellness programs tend to improve overall morale, as participating employees feel better both about themselves and their companies. Such programs lead to a more energetic, positive, and productive workplace, thus strengthening a company and helping to position it for success. Healthy employees work more effectively and, in turn, provide gains for the company/organization.
“Everyone thought that it was absurd. Nobody laughs anymore, because everyone’s feeling pretty good. They’re part of it. We’re putting well being at the heart of the company. Production rates have gone up substantially.”
- Larry Miller, Director of Human Resources
“Healthy companies meet the pressing demand for new products and services by fostering creativity and collaborative work. Healthy companies more capably maintain customer relationships because employees earn and experience communications, intimate support and real empathy with customers. Because people are choosing firms more for the culture they have created than for the pay package they are providing, healthy companies attract and recruit the best and the brightest.”
- Julie Meeks, CEO Haelan Group, Business & Health,
February, 1999
