What you already know:
U.S. businesses both large and small are struggling with skyrocketing employee health costs and diminishing return on productivity. Employers spend nearly $400 billion dollars annually on health insurance alone, which doesn’t take into account the loss of man hours and productivity, easily doubling that amount. Employees with high BMI have, on average, $2,366 higher medical claims per year than those with normal BMI. They also had twice as many absentee days, accounting for $863 in lost work time and productivity per year. Statistics that show the correlation to poor health abound.If a business doesn’t begin to develop a “preventative” health strategy, their margins will continue to diminish based on the escalating costs of providing health care and the loss of employee productivity.
What you may not know:
The intent – to keep employees healthy and productive as well as to control healthcare costs – is good, but many corporate wellness programs fail due to a one-size-fits-all approach and/or poor planning and implementation. Researchers at the Center for Studying Health System Change (who conducted the study for another nonprofit, the National Institute for Health Care Reform) reviewed the literature and interviewed dozens of experts, and ultimately concluded that “return on investment for wellness initiatives is uncertain, particularly for one-size-fits-all programs purchased from vendors with little direct employer involvement.” Among the key takeaways of the report: Programs that consist of nothing but a health risk assessment and web-based “let’s shape up!” tools, with no personalized follow-up such as health coaching, are the most likely to fail.
The CNU Fit Difference:
We think a corporate wellness program should do more than just make Human Resources feel good. It should help employees live better, and improve the health of your company’s bottom line at the same time. We offer a cost-effective wellness solution for businesses of all sizes. Combining personalized nutrition, supplement and exercise programs customized to each individual and the support and coaching of a Certified Wellness Advisor to guide them, we empower clients to achieve optimal health and wellness. Our approach treats employees as individuals, and offers personalized wellness plans that take into account each individual’s unique metabolism and body chemistry. What’s more, our approach delivers results and enables you to track employee participation and the effectiveness of your corporate wellness program.
