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Why Workplace Wellness

Healthy individuals mean healthy organizations! When employers choose to invest in the health and well-being of employees everyone benefits.

Benefits of Wellness Programs

FOR EMPLOYEES

  • Increased well-being, self-image, and self-esteem
  • Improved coping skills with stress or other factors affecting health
  • Improved health status
  • Lower costs for acute health issues
  • Increased access to health promotion resources and social support
  • Improved job satisfaction
  • Safer and more supportive work environment
  • Lower out-of-pocket costs for health care services (e.g., reduced premiums; deductibles; co-payments)

FOR EMPLOYERS

  • Enhance return on investment (ROI)
  • Improve employee morale
  • Reduce absenteeism
  • Decrease health care and disabilities costs
  • Decrease rate of illness and injury
  • Retain key staff
  • Increase employee productivity
  • Create a positive wellness culture
  • Improved employee recruitment and retention

Be the Change

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), workers in America today spend more than one-third of their day on the job. Chronic diseases such as heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis contribute to high medical costs and lost productivity. Many of these conditions are preventable or manageable.

The workplace provides many opportunities for promoting health and emotional well-being. Employers can inspire positive change with workplace wellness programs and policies designed to reduce health risks that contribute to chronic disease.

Start with Small Steps

Did you know that chronic diseases are the leading drivers of the nation’s healthcare costs? Many chronic diseases are caused by key risk behaviors. Employers can improve quality of life by supporting healthy behaviors.

Healthy Behavior: Quit smoking    
Workplace support strategy: Adopt a tobacco-free workplace policy and encourage employees to use the free cessation services provided by the SD QuitLine

Healthy Behavior: Eat healthy    
Workplace support strategy: Provide healthy snacks during meetings or to-go bags for employees who work off-site

Healthy Behavior: Regular physical activity    
Workplace support strategy: Promote physical activity during breaks, encourage company-wide team sports or physical activities

Healthy Behavior: Health screenings    
Workplace support strategy: Promote screening locations and offer incentives for employees who get screened

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Did you know: Workplace wellness programs can help employers communicate key messages that encourage health and wellness. Employees are more likely to take steps to improve their overall health when they feel supported.

What's Next?

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Policy Quick-Guide
Explore examples of policy and environmental changes for the workplace

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Workwell Steps
Build sustainable wellness programs at your workplace

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Workplace Health Strategies
Learn ways to tackle chronic disease prevention and health promotion

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Workwell Tools
Involve team members in policy and environmental changes at your workplace

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Resources
Browse our list of trusted sources and tools for a healthier workplace

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Questions? Complete our workplace wellness contact form to get in touch with members of our team.