ROI Facts
Wellness services are one of the most worthwhile investments you can make. Below are some helpful facts to help you learn about the benefits of a preventive wellness program over time.
Did you know…
- The American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports that for every dollar an employer invests in worksite wellness, they can expect a $3 to $6 return on their investment.
- According to PreventDisease.com, 70% of all healthcare costs are caused by illnesses that could have been prevented.
- An estimated three million Americans ages 35-64 who are currently free of coronary heart disease will develop the disease in the next ten years in the absence of intervention to reduce risk factors, according to a study done by the Journal of American Dietetic Association.
- The Journal of the American Medical Association stated that U.S. businesses lose an estimated $61.2 billion annually due to employees that come to work with illnesses that could have been prevented.
- The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) found that slowdowns and lost productivity caused by illness on the job, known as presenteeism, may account for up to 60% of employer healthcare costs.
- About 90% of middle-aged Americans will develop high blood pressure in their lifetime, and nearly 70% of people with high blood pressure do not have it under control. Of the estimated 50 million Americans with high blood pressure, 31.6% are unaware of their condition.
- The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses found that 60% of workers consider health and wellness programs an incentive to stay at their current job.