By George Means


Earning for a living is the primary purpose of employment for us. We all have different jobs. A few of these jobs involve working in offices and others outside. Mostly you can find nine to five timing. A few take the night shift. No matter what the condition, working with healthier people helps everyone.

Does this work?

One huge corporation, Amway, has 3,900 local employees. It saves 2 dollars on costs for every dollar it spends on healthcare prevention. What is the justification for this? Most employees who have participated in their wellness plan have lowered their medical and drug claims by eight percent. Some have lost weight. A lady employee claimed that in 18 months, she reduced 85 pounds. She has more energy than ever and that definitely translates to a quality work atmosphere for both her and the company. It is a recognized fact that such workforce oriented fitness program take as long as three years to start giving returns. They say it takes time for employees to learn new behaviors.

It is also come to notice that the health expenditure of those employees who do not take part in such fitness program rose up to 23 percent.

Flexco is another firm which has taken the initiative to implement such health oriented program for their employees. Because the program was so successful, this Grand Rapids company was able to move to a high-deductible health program cutting annual premium costs by $100,000. The bottom line is that this program is very effective. They are able to add extra benefits like paying healthcare deductibles which can attract new employees.

This program uses points to help employees track their progress. With these points, they can reduce their share of the annual health care costs up to $850. Savings in the pocketbook are a powerful way to get people to join. This would also ensure that the employee joins it willingly and not by way of any force.

This program can be incorporated in the overall strategy of the firm. This would benefit the company in many ways. It would help the company to attain its overall business goals, if its employees are willing to stay healthy and active. This makes for a better working environment overall. One employee was unhappy because he had to get a physical until the doctor discovered a serious problem and was able to correct it before it got worse.

It is evident from all this that it is the it would be definitely beneficial for the company in the long run, if they encourage the employees to stay fit, either on their own, or with the help of the company. Some companies even offer free membership to their employees in fitness centers and health groups. The examples shows that you can significantly lower the bottom line when you have healthier employees. This also makes the workplace more congenial.




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