The Big Picture

• Heath Care costs in the United States are more than $1 trillion annually but preventable illnesses account for approximately 70% of the illnesses and related costs.
• 90% of doctor visits are stress related.
• 80% of workers feel stress on the job; nearly half say they need help in learning how to manage stress. Gallup Poll
• Evidence is mounting to suggest that worksite health promotion programs can yield positive changes in employee health behavior and health status….reductions in absenteeism and turnover and improvements in employee morale and satisfaction.  Journal of the American Medical Association

Unhealthy and Negative Employees Affects your Profits

• According to a survey of 800,000 workers in over 300 companies, the number of employees calling in sick because of stress tripled from 1996 to 2000.  An estimated one million workers are absent every day due to stress.  Unanticipated absenteeism is estimated to cost American companies $602.00/worker/year and the price tag for large employers could approach $3.5 million annually. The American Institute of Stress
• Depression costs U.S. employers over 44 billion per year mostly in absenteeism and lost productivity. (NPR)
• Chronic diseases related to lifestyle account for 70 percent of the nation's medical costs. New England Journal of Medicine
• For many companies, medical costs can consume half, or more, of company profits. Wellness Council of America
• The Gallop Organization estimates that negativity in the workplace equates to $300 billion in lost productivity. 

Wellness=Significant ROI

• Studies on ROI for health improvement programs range from $1.49 to $4.91 with a median of $3.14 saved for every dollar spent.  
• Between 1994-1997 Citibank realized an ROI of up to 8.81 for every dollar invested.

Wellness Saves your Bottom Line

• Between 1997 and 2001, three groups of patients were selected by Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Minnesota based on their high utilization of healthcare services. They were provided with lifestyle improvement training by John McDougall, M.D. Participants experienced a 44% annual reduction in health care costs, as compared to non-participants, who experienced a 12% increase during the same period.
• Pitney Bowes realized a 9% savings in medical costs as a result of instituting a wellness program.
• Coors saved $2.4 million over 8 years due to their wellness program. American Journal of Health Promotion

Wellness and Energy Increases Productivity

• Every dollar invested in employee wellness is returned to the corporation through less absenteeism; enhanced energy, improved health habits and morale; and greater productivity from healthier employees.