What You Should Know About Employee Wellness Programs

Health & Wellness in 2014 What You Should Know About Employee Wellness Programs Wellness programs have been shown to: Types of wellness programs: Activity-Only 2$ help control employer healthcare costs Participant must complete an activity or program related to a health factor to receive a reward Vs. improve workforce health Outcome-Based reduce absenteeism increase employee morale Participant is rewarded for achieving/ maintaining a specific health outcome What specific wellness programs/services are companies currently offering their employees? Flu shots or vaccinations - 74.5% Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 69.4% Offer gym membership discounts or on-site exercise facilites - 54.6% Smoking cessation program - 44.9% Web-based resources for Weight loss program - 38% healthy living - 43.5% How are companies working to promote positive health outcomes? 61% 43% 36.8% 28.3% Opportunity for health risk assessment Offer at least one Provide incentives/rewards for certain health-related tasks Biometric screening wellness program 26.9% 23.3% 4.5% Nothing at this time Offer at least one disease Other management program Where are companies in the process of exploring/adopting a healthy lifestyle incentive/program? Already Using - 43.9% Not Interested - 15.2% Considering for the Future 22.6% Other - 2,6% Still Learning - 15.7% A Healthcare Trends Institute © Copyright 2014. Healthcare Trends Institute. Source: 2013 Healthcare Trends Benchmark Study Sponsored by Evolution1 www.HealthcareTrendsInstitute.org