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Are corporate wellness programs effective?
This post in the WSJ Health Blog indicates they might not be effective or help lower costs -- but I would love to believe that there is something that has helped employers and employees.
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/07/29/wellness-programs-wont-necessarily-improve-health-or-lower-costs/
Does anyone have experience with corporate wellness programs?
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/07/29/wellness-programs-wont-necessarily-improve-health-or-lower-costs/
Does anyone have experience with corporate wellness programs?
33 yr old, Female
asked Jul 29, 2010 at 04:22PM in Other
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answered Jul 30, 2010 at 01:55AMI think the response is yes. In older times, traditional medicine evolved with the aim of keeping populations healthy and productive so that they could perform their religious duties. Corporations have interest in keeping their staff healthy to increase productivity and reduce workplace accidents and absenteeism. Thus offering of annual health checks, disease awareness, substance abuse, healthy lifestyles and eating programs along with a health club membership contribute to the general welfare of families, local communities and society in general. It contributes to a positive media image of the company and brings it free media exposure and coverage.-
Well said, Krishan! I completely agree.Beth L. Gainer commented Aug 01, 2010 at 12:16AM
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2Votesanswered Aug 01, 2010 at 03:43AMBeth,
Thanks, I do not agree with the conclusions of the study and the method used to measure outcome. Companies take the healthcare initiative to inform and increase awareness amongst staff. Follow up by staff comes in the realm of individual liberty/responsibility or privacy concerns. How to measure increased productivity, efficiency and profitability of the company due to healthy, happy and satisfied workforce? It is difficult to measure impact of reduced workplace accidents, absence or strike on corporations balance sheets. A company which has a substance abuse program and limits drinks in its dinner or parties to 30-45 minutes (1-2 glasses) has low probability of facing class action lawsuits from from its employees over drunk driving accidents. Management and the company must feel good about its healthcare program and count the savings from free media exposure and positive image resulting in increased sales.
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