Return on Investment From Corporate Wellness Programs

Do corporate wellness programs really have a positive return on investment?

The evidence is pretty clear that they do. Corporate wellness programs properly implemented can have a return on investment that outweighs other types of business investments. Consider these facts: 

From our corporate wellness programs page: Motorola Wellness Initiatives had a return on investment of $3.93 for every $1 with approximately $6.5 million annual savings in medical expenses for lifestyle-related diagnoses.

Pepsico invested 2 million dollars in corporate wellness programs, and their return on investment was $3 for every $1. DuPont invested $1.2 million dollars with a return on investment of $5 for ever $1 spent. Source: Integrative Therapeutics

Citibank’s health management program reported an estimated return on investment of $4.56 to $4.73 saved per $1 spent on the program (AJHP, Ozminkowski, Goetzel et al., 1999). Source: Living Well

Living Well reports that a highly structured and focused corporate wellness program offered to a large majority of employees will provide a return on investment of from 3.6:1 to as high as 7:1. Where else could you get a return on investment of 360% up to 700%?

Many other examples and studies exist. See the The Health Project - C. Everett Koop National Health Award website. A PDF is available for free download.

Contact CHIP to learn more about the positive return on investment that a well planned, well executed corporate wellness program can deliver to your business. "Be Healthy by Choice, Not by Chance!"