Employee Wellness Programs Statistics

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Employee wellness programs statistics.

Employers can provide personal support for issues such as substance abuse stress anxiety and depression. Aflac 91 of workers at companies led by leaders that support well being efforts say they feel motivated to do their best at their jobs. Three key statistics on wellness program popularity and effectiveness. Employee wellness programs are successful in a lot of different ways.

Many work related stress issues experienced by employees can be addressed through guided support programs outside the workplace. Employees that participate in workplace wellness programs are more satisfied in their jobs 70 than those who don t participate in their companies programs. Employee wellness programs should cater not only to the bodies of the employees but also to their minds. A large majority 87 percent of employers are committed to workplace wellness and 73 percent offer a wellness program according to a survey.

Outside of the. For its employee wellness program tinder turned to fitspot a corporate wellness program provider or wellness solution revolution as they call it elements of the program include on site weekly workouts on monday evenings monthly content to help employees make healthy decisions in the form of a newsletter wellness posters or an audio experience called tune in tuesdays. 61 of employees agree that they have made healthier lifestyle choices because of their company s wellness program this is just one of many findings in an aflac summary of current benefit trends. The core of every good wellness program is behavior change.

Mental health disorders are among the most burdensome health concerns in the united states. 5 proven workplace wellness statistics every employer should know 1 wellness programs improve employee health behaviors. This percentage went up to 77. The report captures the status of workplace health and safety programs and use of proven effective employee health and well being strategies.

4 in our own survey of sfm policyholders one third of respondents offered a wellness program. The study workplace health in america 2017 external icon is the first government survey of workplace health promotion programs in 13 years. With the right education skills motivation skills tools and social support people change behaviors.