On-Site Workplace Wellness 

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The basic purpose of most worksite wellness programs is to improve the health and productivity of your employees’ and reduce their health related costs, primarily by helping change the pattern of lifestyle and behavioral choices of individuals. 
  

Employer Benefits

According to recent research, the benefits of a worksite wellness program for the employer include:
  • Reduced healthcare costs
  • Decreased rates of illness and injuries 
  • Reduced employee absenteeism 
  • Improved employee relations and morale 
  • Increased productivity 
  • Study findings published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) show that employers can save $1.65 in health care expenses for every dollar spent on a comprehensive worksite wellness program.  

Employee Benefits

Benefits of worksite wellness programs for employees include: 
  • Gratitude toward the employer
  • Weight reduction 
  • Improved physical fitness 
  • Increased stamina 
  • More energy & better focus toward jobs performance.
  • Lower levels of stress 
  • Increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem 


Health Statistics Related to Californians in the Workplace 

    • One Sick Day costs a company $348 in productivity. 
    • 66% of Americans are overweight or obese.
    • California has one of the highest rates of obesity increase in the nation.
    • The longer people are overweight the greater their risk of Type 2 Diabetes.
    • The cost of Diabetes is high.  The cost for a Diabetic patient on insulin is between $4,605 - $8,447 per year.  
    • By the year 2050, 30% of Americans will have Type 2 Diabetes. 
    • Over 75% of medical care costs are attributable to chronic diseases, which in large part are preventable.       
    • CVD, HBP, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, some Auto-immune diseases, some types of cancer & 90% of Type 2 Diabetes, can be eliminated through lifestyle modifications including dietary change, exercise & stress reduction programs. 

    Customized Programs 

    The Nutrition & Weight Management Program we offer is a multi-faceted wellness approach involving nutrition and dietary habits, cardiovascular fitness, strength training and healthy behavioral changes.  It is designed to assist employees in establishing better fitness and nutrition practices and in developing personal wellness behaviors to promote and sustain lifelong weight management. HealthE Solutions will put a customized program together for your company.  We'd be happy to meet with you to discuss your particular needs and can give you our suggestions.  Contact us today for more information and to get your employees started on a comprehensive workplace wellness program in time for the New Year!!  What better way to start 2012!

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