Almost 500 HR managers responded to our survey on wellness programs. Here’s what they said.
When it comes to wellness programs my company —
- has one: 44%
- wants to start one: 34%
- has no desire to start one: 22%
What’s the #1 topic a wellness program should address for employees?
- Exercise: 26%
- Specific health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.): 26%
- Stress: 18%
- Diet: 12%
- Smoking cessation: 8%
- Other: 10%
Rate on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the most effective) how effective you think the following methods are in promoting wellness in the workplace:
- Method: Employee health assessments, average rating: 3.7
- Gift incentives, 3.65
- Guest speakers, 3.27
- Newsletters, 2.93
- Exercise/diet journals: 2.88
- Fact books: 2.72
- Brochures: 2.62
- Posters: 2.55
- Online training modules: 2.44
- Wallet cards: 2.23
