Fast Facts about Corporate Health
Corporate Wellness might sound boring, but it's an essential piece of the modern office. With everything we've learned in the past few decades alone, the developed world is shifting its business model to focus on individual employee wellbeing. During the past year, the COVID19 crisis has shown everyone the impact that unforeseen events can have on our physical and mental health. This pandemic has caused massive upticks in unemployment, grief, stress, and many problems much worse. At Busy Body Premium, we might be a gym, but we have employees like anyone else. Moving forward, to put our economy back on track and to better serve our communities, we're putting a special attention on workplace wellness. Here are some fast facts that highlight both the positives of a successful corporate health program, and the negatives of an unhealthy work environment.
Why We Need Corporate Wellness
Chronic Illness
An employee with 1 chronic illness is expected to miss 4 more work days than the average U.S. worker
An employee with 4 or more chronic conditions will miss 14.5 more work days than the average U.S. worker, or nearly 6% of the entire business year.
The Cost of Diabetes
$327 Billion - the annual cost of diabetes in the U.S.
2.3x - the average cost of healthcare for a worker with diabetes
26% - the percentage of skyrocketing costs for diabetes in the U.S. from 2012-2017
Why Sleep is Critical to Work
30% - the percentage of surveyed employees who begin their day exhausted
$100 Billion - the annual negative economic impact of insomnia
Sleeplessness is the 2nd leading cause of stress-based work absences
The Difference Corporate Health Can Make
The Positive Impact of a Thriving Program
38% - percentage of participants taking fewer sick days
62% - said the program helped reduce their overall healthcare expenses
11% - greater revenue built per employee
What Employers are Saying
67% - Employers reporting increased worker satisfaction
66% - Reported increased productivity
63% - Reported increased financial growth & sustainability
50% - Reported decreased employee absences
Sources
https://www.diabetes.org/resources/statistics/cost-diabetes
https://www.quantumworkplace.com/future-of-work/6-surprising-corporate-wellness-statistics
https://risepeople.com/blog/fascinating-workplace-wellness-statistics/