Employee Wellness Programs Result in a Healthier Bottom-lines

Employee Wellness Programs are a fantastic investment, at least according to Lincoln industries in  Nebraska.  CNN reported on this 565 employee organization their committed investment in their worker’s  wellness.

Employee Wellness Programs are part of organization Culture

The Employee Wellness Programs, according the story, has been in place for 16 years at Lincoln, and it  doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.  The organization has three full-time employees dedicated to the  Company Health and Wellness Program and the wellness of the employees, who receive worksite massages  and a round of instructor-led stretching before they start their shifts.

Employee Wellness Programs Assessed

According to CNN, one of the stipulations of the Employee Wellness Program, which employees are not  required to participate in, is that they receive quarterly checkups where assessments are completed on  their weight, amount of body fat and flexibility.  Based on these health assessments, the employees are  then ranked from platinum all the way down to “non-medal”.  To become platinum level, where you receive  a organization-paid climbing trip, you must achieve certain fitness levels and be a non-smoker.   Smoking cessation classes are part of the Employee Wellness Program.

Employee Wellness Programs Result in Big Savings

The Company Health and Wellness Program has been a smart investment for Lincoln Industries.  By having  healthier employees, they have seen an average of $2 million in savings in health care costs per year.   The savings don’t stop there, since instituting a Employee Wellness Program, workers’ compensation  claims have gone from $500,000 per year down to less than $10,000 per year.