Research shows that for each dollar spent on employee health, the return is between $2.30 and $10.10. Look at the evidence:

“Yukip Corporate Fitness gave us an innovative approach to fitness and health in the corporate environment. The  fitness centre they helped us develop is clearly the product of careful thinking and hard work – thanks and well done on a great result.”Director Facilities Management

For the past decade, research shown the effectiveness of Corporate Fitness and Wellness Programs. For each dollar spent on employee health, the return is between $2.30 and $10.10. These improvements to your company’s bottom-line are derived from:

• decreased absenteeism
• fewer sick days
• reduced WSIB/WCB claims
• lowered health insurance costs
• increases in employee performance and productivity

The research and statistics clearly demonstrate that a healthy and fit business environment vastly improves workplace morale, increases your corporation’s ability to attract and retain key employees, and produces incredibly more alert and productive employees. Consider the following evidence*:

• Canada Life Insurance reported a return of $3.43 on their fitness program, and an overall return on investment of $6.85 on each corporate dollar invested on reduced turnover (32.4% lower), productivity gains and decreased medical claims,
• DuPont’s Worksite Health Promotion pilot sites saw a saving of 11,726 disability days and a return of U.S. $2.05 for every dollar invested by the end of the second year,
• The Canadian government’s corporate wellness programs returned $1.95-$3.75 per employee per dollar spent (as reported by Dr. Roy Shephard),
• Municipal employees in Toronto, missed 3.35 fewer days in the first six months of their “Metro Fit” fitness programs than employees not enrolled in the program,
• British Columbia Hydro employees enrolled in a work-sponsored fitness program had a turnover rate of just 3.5% compared with a company average of 10.3%,
• Johnson & Johnson estimated an average saving of U.S. $224.66 per employee per year for the four years examined after the program introduction, with the bulk of the savings being in the third and fourth years,
• Pacific Bell reported that overall absenteeism decreased after implementing a program,
• Coca Cola report saving $500 every year per employee after implementing a fitness program, with only 60% of their employees participating,
• Coors Brewing Co. reported that for each dollar spent on their Corporate Wellness Program they saw a $5.50 return, and the employees who participated reduced their absentee rate by 18%, and
• Prudential Insurance Company reported that the benefits costs for employees participating in their program were $312, as opposed to $574 for non-participants

*statistics derived from http://naturalhealthcare.ca

This evidence clearly indicates that a properly implemented corporate fitness program not only positively affects the bottom line, but produces quality benefits that go far beyond dollars.

Who ever heard of adding perks and not only saving money but actually getting a return on your investment? As you have seen, multiple studies support the fact that a physically fit employee is happier, healthier, and more productive.

For an employee, an active and healthy lifestyle impacts every component of the daily work environment, resulting in fewer injuries and sick days, better focus and concentration, and a enhanced interaction and communication among peers. An employee in a corporate fitness program also has the satisfaction of knowing that their organization is concerned about their overall health and well-being.

A raging disease among corporations is high stress levels, and many office workers complain about a stressful job. This type of

situation not only negatively affects workplace activity and productivity, but also affects personal relationships and social activities outside of the workplace.

Therefore, an employee enrolled in a corporate fitness program will not only experience increased success at work, but also greater amounts of energy and patience for home and personal life. Anecdotes like the following actually demonstrate the importance of fitness to an employee’s satisfaction and self-esteem!:

“The best thing about having an in-house fitness centre is the personal attention I receive in all aspects of training – Before Yukip Corporate Fitness trainers I never used our workplace gym facility because I didn’t know how to. I knew I can trust them to help me exercise safely and at just the right level.” Fitness centre user

For an employer, a major concern should be actually enhancing an employee’s excitement and willingness to enter the workplace. According to a 2004 Ipsos-Reid study, the the top two contributors to absenteeism and/or health costs in the workplace are “depression/anxiety/other mental health disorders” (66%) and “stress” (60%). The other ranked causes include “relationships with supervisor/manager” (44%), “childcare issues” (35%), “co-worker conflict in the workplace” (28%), “parenting issues” (21%), “addictions or substance use/abuse issues” (20%), and “eldercare issues” (19%).

“The holistic therapies you offer, such as Reiki and Reflexology, are excellent at helping me to manage stress – they always leave me feeling deeply calm relaxed and recharged.” Corporate Employee

In addition to executive health programs, employee fitness screenings, corporate gym design, and group/individual personal training, Yukip Corporate Fitness offers a Total Corporate Wellness Package that is the gold-standard for workplace health, fitness and wellness.

The incorporation of a personal, customized fitness program for each employee also offers the advantage of increasing employee benefits by becoming a part of the total compensation package. This offers a flexible method to compensate employees and has a positive effect on the company’s bottom line. Whoever heard of adding perks and not only saving money but actually getting a return on your investment?

Multiple studies support the fact that a physically fit employee is happier, healthier, and more productive. Fit employees create a fit company, and with health costs and the costs of running a business rising, you now have a way to simultaneously cut expenses and create a happier employee.