Many companies are finding that corporate wellness programs are an essential component in their business plan.

Healthy employees affect the bottom line through:

• Reduced absenteeism
• More productivity and energy
• Lower health care costs
• Higher job satisfaction and retention

Who Is Using Wellness Programs and Why?

• According to a Small Business Administration survey, more than 80% of businesses with 50 or more employees have adopted some form of health/wellness program. The most popular types include weight reduction/exercise, stress management and smoking cessation.

• As the amount of employees that are at high-risk for health problems increases, wellness programs bring welcome benefits.

• 50% of all medical costs can be attributed to illness that can be prevented and 70% of illnesses are due to lifestyle-related causes. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Cigarette smoking, high blood cholesterol, inactivity, obesity and high blood pressure are modifiable coronary artery disease risk factors. – The American Heart Association

It’s All in the Numbers

Studies by the University of Michigan and Johnson & Johnson show that employers can save:

• $1,110 a year for every employee who quits smoking

• $269 a year for every employee who progresses from couch potato to fitness enthusiast

• $1,200 a year on employees who reduce their cholesterol levels from 240 milligrams to 190 milligrams

• $177 a year for every employee who goes from obesity (more than 30 pounds overweight) to a healthy weight

What Your Company Can Do:

1. Get a Corporate Wellness Membership at the NIFS Downtown Indianapolis Location

2. Find Out How NIFS Can Help with Your Business's Corporate Fitness Site