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Wellness Forum
Return on Investment
"For every $1 the average company spends on its worksite wellness program, it receives an average return on investment of $3.40 to $7.88." – The American Heart Association, 2007
Return on Investment (ROI) Statistics
The following company statistics show the reported return on investment (ROI) for every $1 invested in worksite health promotion programs.
- Du Pont Co: (ROI: $1.42) Absences from illness unrelated to the job among 45,000 blue-collar workers dropped 14% at 41 industrial sites where the health promotion program was offered, compared with a 5.8% decline at 19 sites where it was not.
- The Travelers Corporation: (ROI: $3.40) The company claims a $3.40 return for every dollar invested in health promotion, yielding total corporate savings of $146 million in benefits costs. Sick leave was reduced 19% during the four-year study.
- Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company: (ROI: $1.68) Their Stay Alive & Well program cost $76.24 per employee. Over half of the 1,600 employees participated; participants significantly lowered cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and weight and experienced 21% lower lifestyle-related claim costs than non-participants. Resulting savings: $127.89 per participant.
- California County: (ROI: $1.79) To prevent back injuries among its employees, a county in California targeted white- and blue-collar workers, offered classes and fitness training. As a result, there was a significant increase in employee morale, reduced worker’s comp claims, medical costs and sick days related to back injuries.
Additional companies who have seen a return on investment after implementing a worksite wellness program:
Employers |
ROI |
Bank of America (Fries) |
$5.96 |
PacBell |
$3.10 |
Wisconsin School District
Insurance Group |
$4.47 |
Prudential Insurance |
$2.90 |
Bank of America (Leigh) |
$4.73 |
General Mills |
$3.50 |
Sources:
Direct Laboratory Services, Inc.
Wellness Counsels of America
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