ROI on promoting Wellness
Wellness in the workplace is a trendy new topic, but for good reason! It turns out that companies are actually getting a pretty sizable return on their investment in wellness programs. For instance, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review, Johnson & Johnson estimates that wellness programs have saved the company over $250 million in healthcare costs over the last decade — that results in a $2.71 return for every dollar spent. Who wouldn’t want to invest in something with those results?
But there are many other positive results from adding a wellness program to your company. In the same HBR article MD, Anderson Cancer Center shared that they’ve seen an 80% decline in lost work days thanks to the inclusion of a workers’ compensation and injury care unit within the employee health and wellness department.
After reading this post ask yourself how you can encourage wellness in your workplace!
Founder of Lifestyle Public Relations & Marketing Agency, MWQPR. A seasoned marketing, public relations, and social media professional, she leads highly effective global marketing, communications, strategy, and customer advocacy campaigns. She has experience across diverse industries, particularly Luxury, Retail, Technology, Travel, Hospitality, Financial Services, and Consumer Goods in both corporate and consulting roles. Michelle has acquired a deep understanding of the affluent global consumer.
Michelle resides in San Francisco, CA running a successful Marketing & PR firm. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Development & Global Communications from the University of California Los Angeles and received a certification from the University of Business Marketing in Bologna, Italy. Michelle is fluent in Italian and currently studying French. With a quick wit, a New York sense of directness, and a superstar Auntie, Michelle also volunteers with Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, supporting their Race Across America Campaign.
