What should you know about Employee Wellness Programs in 2014 and Beyond? We've released an infographic, which provides an overview of the different types of wellness programs and their benefits, as well as a look at the trends among employers across the country regarding employee health and wellness.

1. Health & Wellness in 2014
What You Should Know About Employee Wellness Programs
Types of wellness programs:
Wellness programs have been shown to:
Activity-Only
$
help control
employer healthcare costs
Participant must complete an activity or
program related to a health factor to
receive a reward
vs.
improve
workforce health
Outcome-Based
reduce absenteeism
increase
employee morale
Participant is rewarded for achieving/
maintaining a specific health outcome
What specific wellness programs/services are companies currently offering their employees?
Smoking cessation
program ~ 44.9%
Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) ~ 69.4%
Offer gym membership discounts
or on-site exercise facilites ~ 54.6%
Web-based resources for
healthy living ~ 43.5%
Flu shots or
vaccinations ~ 74.5%
Weight loss program ~ 38%
How are companies working to promote positive health outcomes?
61%
Offer at least one
wellness program
43%
36.8%
28.3%
Opportunity for
health risk assessment
Provide incentives/rewards for
certain health-related tasks
Biometric screening
26.9%
23.3%
4.5%
Nothing at this time
Offer at least one disease
management program
Other
Where are companies in the process of exploring/adopting a healthy lifestyle
incentive/program?
Already Using ~ 43.9%
Not Interested ~ 15.2%
Considering for the Future ~ 22.6%
Other ~ 2.6%
Still Learning ~ 15.7%
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Source: 2013 Healthcare Trends Benchmark Study
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