In today’s environment, corporate wellness plans are an integral component of the overall health plan and a key element in reducing future health care costs. For employers to continue offering meaningful health plans in the years ahead, creating a “Culture of Wellness” in the workplace is critical to any long term strategy for controlling health care costs. We at The A.I. Group understand this and help employers develop and integrate wellness programs tailored to their unique needs and their particular workplace.
Here are some compelling statistics to help senior leadership understand just how necessary instituting a corporate wellness plan is in today’s environment:
- Most chronic diseases are associated with modifiable behaviors like lack of exercise, poor nutrition or diet, poor stress management, use of tobacco products, and overconsumption of alcohol. (Centers for Disease Control)
- Approximately one out of every three adults is considered obese, one in five smokes, and one in four does not engage in physical activity; these are major health concerns. (Centers for Disease Control)
- Chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity account for approximately 75% of health costs. (American Public Health Association)
- Implementing a corporate wellness program reduces healthcare expenditure by 20-55%, decreases short-term sick leave by up to 32%, drops workers’ compensation and disability by as much as 30%, and saves between $3 and $6 for every $1 invested. (US Corporate Wellness)
- Corporate wellness programs also yield indirect savings in the form of increased productivity, increased morale, increased job satisfaction, increased life satisfaction, reduced “presenteeism”, and reduced “toxic attitude”.
As with our other services, wellness programs are tailored to the specific needs of our clients, their employees, and their budgets. We pull from our wealth of expertise to create a strong, achievable plan, and often this can be a complement to programs that your insurance carrier provides. Programs can range from walking campaigns to education to major wellness initiatives. The key is to think of these programs as long-term, i.e., lifestyle changes as opposed to quick solutions. When properly designed, introduced, and maintained, the result on our clients’ benefits plans can be substantial.
In addition, The A.I. Group is the exclusive distributor for Virgin HealthMiles Employee Wellness Programs, in the under 1,000 life market, in the state of Georgia. We are also members of WELCOA (the Wellness Council of America), which gives us access to wellness materials and resources that we use to benefit you.
For truly committed employers, The A.I. Group has developed plans integrating wellness programs and rewards within the medical plan to provide a single unified offering for employees. The result is a multi-faceted program capitalizing on the concepts of consumerism, personal responsibility, and rewards for achieving desired behavior. A unified, integrated program fundamentally changes the employee benefits program from a “sick care” plan to a true “health and wellness” plan and helps move the corporate culture towards a “Culture of Wellness”. Let us show you how a wellness campaign can benefit you.
