A positive return on investment. That’s important to you.
You’ve heard that spending money on wellness actually ends up making money for a business. But you’re not so sure…. After all, it’s your money you’re spending. You’re the one who’s in trouble if something goes wrong.
If
you’re an American small business and are providing medical benefits for
your employees, sponsoring a wellness plan makes sense. Several studies discovered
that businesses can earn back from $3 to $8 for each dollar spent on wellness.
Other studies show that getting people moving saves organizations about $900/person/year
in direct medical costs. That’s money in the bank. Which is especially
important in times of economic recession. Read our case study to see
how American Financial Group saved money with our wellness plan.
And walking? Walking is an exercise that doctors are finding out is often just as effective in turning back time and regaining health as the best medicine. Just think of the medical costs savings when your employees start spending less on prescription drugs and medical appointments. Read about recent research linking walking with better health.
Working with our clients, we’ve discovered that there are several things that need to be in place for you to save money with a wellness walking program.
What you need to succeed.
#1
- An accurate pedometer.
There’s nothing more frustrating with having a piece of equipment and
never being sure if it’s working or not. Inexpensive pedometers just aren’t
worth the cost savings. Because the number of steps a day plays a critical part
in your employee’s health. And if the pedometer is showing 4,000 steps
when it should be showing 8,000 … or 6,000 when it should be showing 3,500
… then your employees are either getting demotivated or not achieving
the step count they need for better health. The bottom line is you lose when
you buy a pedometer that’s the equivalent of the Russian Lada.
In contrast, our pedometer is the Rolls Royce of pedometers. But at a Toyota price tag! The Omron HJ-720 USB pedometer is consistently rated the #1 pedometer due to its accuracy and the flexibility of use. No more worrying about having to clip it to a belt. Your female employees can tuck it into their bra. Everyone can pop it into a pocket. Your employees will wear it when another pedometer would be left on the bathroom counter.
Our USB pedometer has also got a great memory. It holds six weeks of information – just in case you’re traveling on business and can’t upload your stats right away.
#2 – A fun program
It’s no use having a program if people don’t use it or stay with it. The old saying says, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” That happens with the health effects associated with walking. That means it’s important for you to keep your employees participating and walking.
Our activity-based online wellness program has challenges and social networking features that will keep your employees engaged and active. Our challenges will have your employees competing against each other to see who can complete a race the fastest. The buddy system will help keep them motivated when they feel down.
But don’t believe us, here’s what two employees from American Financial Group had to say:
Our company wellness program got us started with WalkingSpree and it has been great. I have to say this has been pretty fun, and the mood in our office really seems to be higher than it has been.!
High West Energy participant
American National Bank of Fremont participant
By having fun, your employees will help you profit. Our clients tell us their employees bond as teams. Surveys reveal higher moral and company loyalty after participating in our wellness program. Individual productivity increases. Demotivation and stress decrease.
#3 – Help along the way
We’ve had experience working with companies and we’ve seen what works … and what doesn’t. We’ll give you the support you need to make your program a success. We’ll give you ideas for rewards. We’ll create races for you.
Small Biz Package
Our Small Biz Package is a turn-key solution that doesn’t need a full-time administrator. Here’s what our clients like about it.
- You get to decide what you want. Brand your wellness promotion and start when you want. Your employees will know it’s your wellness program, not ours.
- Your employees login on a special private login page with your corporate logo and your information.
- We will help you with maximizing enrollment with posters, pay inserts and email campaigns.
- You don’t have to set up your official teams and competitions. We can do that for you.
- Your employees will know what to expect with your branded Employee Getting Started Guide.
- You can send email message to your participants to motivate them, challenge them, and keep them up on news.
- You'll receive monthly report on activity that can be used for rewards and motivation.
- If your employees are interested in a certain part of the world, we can set up a Virtual Walk that has them racing along roads in that neck of the woods.
Of course, there are so many more things that are involved in our Small Biz Package. We’ve just given you a hint of what we offer.
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