Corporate Fitness Services

 

corport Fitness Services
 
Why invest in a corporate health promotion program? Numerous studies indicate that a healthy lifestyle improves one's overall quality of life. In fact, a DuPont study estimates that nearly 70 percent of all doctor visits are in some way lifestyle related - that is, they are most likely preventable. Bronchitis due to smoking, stomach disorders due to uncontrolled stress, and cardiovascular problems that could be improved by engaging in an exercise program are examples of conditions that can improve through positive lifestyle changes.

Further, a 1999 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that during an 18-month period, current smokers incurred 18 percent higher healthcare charges than nonsmokers. Additionally, individuals who were physically active had 4 to 7 percent lower healthcare charges per active day per week. In addition savings in healthcare costs, a basic corporate health promotion program can reduce absenteeism, as well as improve moral and productivity
Today, approximately 90 percent of companies in the United States with 50 or more employees report having some form of health promotion or wellness program. Below is a list of some of the main benefits companies expect from their worksite wellness efforts.
  • Enhanced employee morale and job satisfaction
  • Reduced health care costs
  • Reduced workers' compensation claims
  • Improved productivity
  • Reduced turnover
  • Reduced absenteeism
  • Improved employee recruitment/retention
  • Increased employee loyalty