Are your wellness benefits improving employees’ lives? 90% of employers say yes

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The COVID-19 pandemic changed not only how people work but also what they value in their benefits — and there’s no denying that wellness has become one of the biggest priorities for employers and employees alike.

But have wellness benefits turned out to be a worthy investment? Gympass surveyed over 2,000 benefit leaders to answer this very question, and a majority said yes. In fact, 90% of companies believe they see a positive return on their wellness benefits, 85% said their wellness programs decreased the cost of recruitment and retention and 78% reported that their benefits saved them money on healthcare. Any investment in well-being, whether mental health, preventative or nutritional care, can make a difference, underlines Livia Martini, chief people officer at Gympass.

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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