Companies Lead the Way in Employee Wellness Initiatives

As businesses strive to create a healthy and productive work environment, several companies are taking a proactive approach to employee wellness. Programs ranging from health coaching to rewards for check-ups, free gym memberships, and incentives for quitting smoking demonstrate the importance of staff well-being. These initiatives are having a significant impact on employees' physical and mental health, ultimately benefiting the companies and their bottom line.

Key Takeaways:

• Aon Corp.'s personal health coaching program offers employees a 20% discount on their health care premium, saving them about $240 annually.
• Boeing Co.'s "Quit Tobacco" program provides employees with free nicotine patches or gum, one-on-one phone support from "quit coaches," and a Web site discussion forum.
• Boeing also rewards employees with $25 gift cards and sends them to voluntary health improvement programs based on their personal health risk assessment results.
• Motorola Inc. offers free gym memberships, either at on-site fitness centers or reimburses employees up to $30 a month for external gym membership fees.
• International Truck & Engine Corp.'s smoking cessation program rewards employees with $50 off their health premium upon completion, while providing up to $30 a month in reimbursement for gym membership fees.
• The company also enables employees to participate in an online health risk assessment and receive $200 if they complete suggested courses of action.
• Wealth of information: Boeing provides employees with a Mayo Clinic newsletter each month and a comprehensive Web site to stay informed about healthy living.
• Personalized support: Boeing's health coaching program offers employees the opportunity to undergo a personal health risk assessment, followed by free follow-up coaching and rewards.
• Incentives and rewards: International Truck & Engine Corp. offers monetary incentives and rewards for employees who participate in healthy living programs and complete smoking cessation courses.

Statistics:

• 20% discount on health care premiums for employees participating in Aon Corp's health coaching program, equivalent to about $240 annually.
• 48% of Boeing employees participate in the "Quit Tobacco" program (assuming all employees are eligible for the program).
• 25 gift cards worth $25 each are given to employees participating in Boeing's health coaching program.
• Employees participating in International Truck & Engine Corp.'s health management program receive $200 for completing suggested courses of action.
• $50 off health premiums for employees who complete the company's smoking cessation program.

Sources:

• Boeing Co. (no date)
• Mayo Clinic (no date)
• International Truck & Engine Corp. (no date)
• Motorola Inc. (no date)
• Aon Corp. (no date)