Posted by Worksite Wellness | Posted in worksite wellness programs | Posted on 27-11-2008
Worksite Wellness Programs are an excellent investment, at least according to Lincoln industries in Nebraska. CNN reported on this 565 employee business their committed investment in their worker’s wellness.
Worksite Wellness Programs are part of business Culture
The Worksite Wellness Programs, according the story, has been in place for 16 years at Lincoln, and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. The business has three full-time employees dedicated to the Worksite Wellness Program and the wellness of the employees, who receive worksite massages and a round of instructor-led stretching before they start their shifts.
Worksite Wellness Programs Assessed
According to CNN, one of the stipulations of the Worksite Wellness Program, which employees are not required to participate in, is that they receive quarterly checkups where assessments are completed on their weight, amount of body fat and flexibility. Based on these health assessments, the employees are then ranked from platinum all the way down to “non-medal”. To become platinum level, where you receive a business-paid climbing trip, you must achieve certain physical fitness levels and be a non-smoker. Smoking cessation classes are part of the Worksite Wellness Program.
Worksite Wellness Programs Bring a Big Savings
The Worksite Wellness Program has been a smart investment for Lincoln Industries. By having healthier employees, they have seen an average of $2 million in savings in medical care costs per year. The savings don’t stop there, since instituting a Worksite Wellness Program, workers’ compensation claims have gone from $500,000 per year down to less than $10,000 per year.