Study Reveals Significant Potential Savings with Corporate Wellness Programs
Every company wants healthier employees. Good health reduces absenteeism and promotes higher productivity at work. According to the Thompson Reuters Workforce Wellness Index, the incremental cost of poor health habits equates to about $670 per worker, per year. For privately insured employees, roughly 14% of incremental direct healthcare costs are attributable to six “behavioral risk factors,” including:
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Glucose
- Total Cholesterol
- Using Tobacco
- Using Alcohol
- Corporate Wellness Initiatives
To encourage a healthier, more productive workplace, many companies have implemented corporate wellness initiatives. These programs aim to help employees better manage any existing chronic health conditions and make healthier lifestyle decisions that help them avoid developing other devastating illnesses. Most corporate programs offer health information, coaching, and other support for employees who are trying to stop smoking, lose weight, or get more exercise. Some also offer disease-specific services, such as nutritionist or nurse consultations to help control diabetes or high blood pressure.
WellCall Can Help
Employees who enroll in an Oasis-sponsored medical plan also have access to WellCall, a wellness program which offers free services to help employees with weight loss, stress reduction, and smoking cessation. Working with a qualified Wellness Coach, your employees who participate in an Oasis medical plan can get access to the information they need to improve their health. WellCall can also help employees with referral research to find the right doctor and/or hospital.
To learn more about how a wellness program from Oasis can help make your workplace more productive, give us a call to schedule your Free Consultation, 866.709.9401.