Return On Investment

"According to a Health Cost Research Report by Hewitt Associates, studies have shown that the annual cost of lost productivity related to stress and job dissatisfaction can be as high as $2,500 per employee. Clearly if it is not addressed, the cost to employers is significant."

Source:  Hewitt Health Value Initiative
Health Cost Research Report
September, 2007
www.hewittassociates.com



"The average cost reduction for companies with health and wellness programs:  28% fewer sick days, 26% reduction in direct health care costs, and 30% reduction in worker's comp and disability costs."

Source: (www.ceridian.com)



"For every dollar invested in health and wellness programs, companies can save $3.48 in health care costs and $5.82 in losses due to absenteeism."

Source:  (www.ceridian.com)



"Preventable illnesses make up approximately 80% of the burden of illness and 90% of all healthcare costs"

Source: (Center for Disease Control; New Report on US Health statistics, July 26, 2000)



"In a 6 year study of over 46,000 employees, the relationship between modifiable risk factors and medical claims was examined.  The authors found that these risk factors (Stress, Depression, Obesity, High Serum Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Glucose, Smoking, Diet, Exercise, Alcohol Consumption) accounted for 25% of total employer health care expenditures over the 6 year study."

Source:  Goetzel RZ, Ozminkowski FJ.  The health and cost benefits of work site health-promotion programs.  Annual Review Public Health 2008; 29:303-23