Worksite Wellness ProgramsWorksite Wellness Programs

What began more than a decade ago as a pilot program in two locations, has now developed into a global program for Motorola. The company’s Worksite Wellness Program is run by the Global Rewards team consisting of more than 50 workers and funded by an annual grant. Programs are consistently evaluated on their ability to deliver a positive return on investment and profit the collective Motorola community. central, the program reaches more than 30,000 workers, family members and retirees. Worksite Wellness Program Features:

• The company provides free membership for active workers to Wellness Centers located at 8 American locations (retirees pay a small fee).
• Workers at locations without a Wellness Center receive $240 to help cover the expense of a membership at a qualifying fitness center.
• In 2003, the company offered flu immunizations to more than 11,000 workers, dependents and retirees at 70 onsite locations.
• Motorola holds hundreds of health education seminars each year for workers.

Worksite Wellness Program Determinations:

• Among workers who regularly used onsite Motorola Wellness Centers or an alternate fitness center the company saved $3.93 for every $1 it spent, according to data from 2000.
• Participating workers cost $6.5 million dollars less in lifestyle-related medical expenses than non-participants.
• Worksite Wellness Program participants experienced annual Medical Care cost increases of 2.5 percent, compared to 18 percent increases for non-participants.