How to Measure Employee Wellness: 6 Metrics to Understand Your ROI

How to Measure Employee Wellness: 6 Metrics to Understand Your ROI

Employee wellness programs produce a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce. However, some companies feel disappointed with their program’s results. There are numerous reasons why employee wellness programs (specifically wellness challenges) fall short, but these problems can often be mitigated by appropriate planning, communication, and buy-in from senior leadership. The only real way to determine the efficacy of your wellness program is by measuring its return on investment (ROI). So, this guide discusses seven key metrics to keep tabs on as you roll out or update your program. Source: Benepass Benefits of an employee wellness program If you’re on the fence about offering an employee wellness program at all, here are three compelling reasons […]

Making Your Company Wellness Program Work

Making Your Company Wellness Program Work

Lately, there’s been some debate about whether workplace health promotion programs, more commonly known as wellness programs, work. To us, it’s similar to asking whether reviews, training programs, employee assistance services, or other company initiatives are effective for both worker performance and the bottom line. The honest answer is that some are successful while others fail. And most of the time this comes down to how they’re designed and executed. Source: Harvard Business Review So how do you create an evidence-based health promotion program that does work? And what can employers do to avoid common pitfalls that lead to ineffective and, in worse case scenarios, harmful initiatives? To tackle these questions, […]