There arent many companies that couldnt use an extra million dollars. For an employer thats a 1,000-person company, thats how much they could be saving by instituting a corporate wellness program for employees.
Studies show that two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. A study by Duke University researchers reported that overweight employees are 13 times more likely to miss work, and that they are 50% less productive than their peers. Factor in the increased cost of health care for these employees, and the extra cost per overweight employee totals $1,500 per year. For a 1,000-person company with average obesity rates, thats $1 million in extra expenses that could help profits instead.
