10 stats that will make your consider a corporate wellness program

It’s no secret that the state of the American workforce’s health is an expensive burden to bear—expensive for the health care system as a whole and for businesses that now have health care reform obligations to meet. The fact is, unhealthy employees cost more—both because of their actual medical expenses and due to their lost productivity.

Implementing and supporting a corporate wellness program is one way that many businesses are trying to build a culture of health and fitness for the greater good of their employees and their bottom line. And, their employees appreciate the investment. According to the 2013 Aflac Workforces Report, employees enrolled in wellness programs at the place of their employment are more satisfied with their jobs.

If you’re on the fence about whether or not your financial institution truly needs a corporate wellness program, consider these 10 statistics:

1. 86 million adult Americans have prediabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
2. 6% of U.S. adults are obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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