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This section is constantly being updated sharing research that has been conducted within companies to show the benefits of workplace wellness programs.
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MORE EMPLOYERS OFFERING HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS
Ninety-five percent of large U.S. employers now offer some form of health promotion programming to improve employee health and lower health care costs. This is an increase of 7 percent since 1995.
— "Health Promotion/Managed Health Provided by Major U.S. Employers in 2002-2003," survey by Hewitt Associates
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Campbell Soup Company (USA)
The positive attitude created by the in-house health and fitness program rubbed off on those who did not participate. (Reference: Sherman, 1990. Wellness in the Workplace)
Benefit:: Improved Employee Morale
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Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada)
There was a 42% reduction in absenteeism among those who were involved in this company's health and fitness program.(Reference: Sherman, 1990. Wellness in the Workplace)
Benefit:: Less Employee Absenteeism
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Control Data Corporation (USA)
The findings of a four-year study of 15,000 employees showed that workers with the worst lifestyle habits accounted for the largest medical bills. Obese people had 11% higher health care costs than 'thin' people. (Reference: Sherman, 1990. Wellness in the Workplace)
Benefit:: Lower Health Care Costs
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NASA (USA)
Employees who participated in the NASA fitness programs showed a 52% improvement in job performance.(Reference: Sherman, 1990. Wellness in the Workplace)
Benefit:: Increased Performance and Productivity
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Quebecor World (Montreal, Canada)
The Vice-President for Human Resources said overweight employees accounted for US$30 million, about 18%, of the $160 million the company plans to spend on health benefits in 2003.
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SAS Institute (USA)
"If you treat employees as if they make a difference to the company, they will make a difference to the company." This summarises the 26-year work/life philosophy at the SAS Institute, an international company headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Ranking in the top '100 Best Companies for Working Mothers' for 2001 and #3 in FORTUNE magazine's 2002 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, SAS has a huge fitness center used by nearly 80% of employees. The on-site health center offers free annual mammograms and lab tests.
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Tenneco (USA)
After establishing a health and fitness centre and providing supervised exercise and cardiovascular fitness programs, the company's health care claims were reduced by 55% for men and 44% for women.(Reference: Sherman, 1990. Wellness in the Workplace)
Benefit:: Lower Health Care Costs
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Updated: 11/2/2008