Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, dedicated to promoting health and fitness while encouraging organizations and employees globally to prioritize their wellbeing within the workplace.
By the numbers: Perks of health and wellness benefits
Findings from worksite health promotions programs showed an average of 27% reduction in sick leave absenteeism (1).
92% of workers said it is very (57%) or somewhat (35%) important to them to work for an organization that values their emotional and psychological wellbeing (2).
72% of employers saw a reduction in healthcare costs after implementing a wellness program (3).
A study conducted by Society for Human Resource Management found that 62% of respondents ranked wellness as an extremely or very important benefit to have (4).
Companies with employee wellness programs see an average of 5% increase in productivity (5).
Health and wellness benefits can contribute to a culture of wellbeing that not only supports employees but also help maintain a more productive workforce.
Sources:
“What is Global Employee Health Fitness Month”, Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, https://www.gehfm.org/how-it-works/what-is-global-employee-health-fitness-month/
“2023 Work in America Survey: Workplaces as engines of psychological health and well-being”, American Psychological Association, 2023, https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-in-america/2023-workplace-health-well-being
McCain Abby, “22 Telling Employee Wellness Statistics [2023]: How Many Companies Have Wellness Programs”, Zippia, 14 Nov. 2022, https://www.zippia.com/advice/employee-wellness-statistics/
Miller Stephen, “SHRM Benefits Survey Finds Renewed Focus on Employee Well-Being”, SHRM News, 12 Sep. 2021, https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/shrm-benefits-survey-finds-renewed-focus-employee-well
Lindner Jannik, “Corporate Wellness Program Statistics”, GITNUX, 18 Dec. 2023, https://gitnux.org/corporate-wellness-program-statistics/