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Like many things in life, what’s best for one person is not always going to work for everyone. A successful corporate wellness program caters to company needs as well as individual employee goals.

Workplace wellness programs offer health coaching and corporate wellness solutions to all team members within the company. This includes those employees just beginning their career to those who are senior advisors.  

Companies that incorporate employee wellness programs (healthy living solutions and support) have been linked to greater financial success and lower staff turnover.  Here are a few points employers should consider when deciding on a wellness program for their business or organization. 

Corporate Health and Wellness

Employees with options, support, and time at work to be mentally and physically healthy are happier and more productive in their job. A corporate wellness program improves the quality of life of employees (and their families).

Overall, employee wellness programs have been proven to enable a more positive and healthy work environment for all staff members, whether in an office, school, or hospital.

Furthermore, employers also save on healthcare costs because physically and mentally healthy people miss work less often. Clearly, the benefits of workplace wellness programs are two-fold. 

Company Wellness Program

There are many factors to consider when choosing the right wellness program for your staff. Here are the most important factors to consider when choosing a corporate wellness program for your employees (and you), yes you.

1. Proper health risk assessments

Find a corporate wellness company that offers biometric screenings. From this, the level of risk for each employee will be understood. Then, this will create a customized plan on what is best for your employees individually and your business as a whole. Customization is extremely crucial; employee risks and workplace goals all vary from company to company. 

2. Program features

Choice matters, such as options for health plans. In fact, many companies use their health care options as health promotions to attract future new employees. For example, companies entice future staff with offers of free gym memberships, meditation or yoga classes, wellness challenges, and more. 

3. Proven effectiveness

Work with a wellness program company that has proven measurable results, and a lot them. While different wellness programs offer varied levels of commitment, every program should guarantee results

4. Reporting

Work with a corporate wellness company that gives real-time, full support. Even after integration and results are achieved, you want sustainability. 

Corporate Wellness Companies

In short, corporate wellness programs have been proven to improve individual employee engagement and productivity, as well as, reducing company healthcare costs. Engagement Health Group (EHG) has proven success with large corporations as well as smaller businesses. 

Contact EHG now to see what they can do for your business today. Get your employees and company on the track to greatness. They deserve it. Your business deserves it.

About the author

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis is Founder and CEO of Corporate Health Partners (2002) and Co-Founder and CEO of Engagement Health Group (2022). With an ongoing commitment to making a difference in corporate health and well-being, Jack enjoys his long-term membership and Leadership Committee chair position at an industry Think Tank of thought leaders within employee health management, called Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO).

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