Using diverse in-house programming to engage employees, L.L. Bean encourages healthy living through its employee outdoor club, stretch-break programs and pilot programs that include paying employees to exercise on company time. Over time, the company has achieved a 4.4 to 1 medical cost return on investment, showing significant health and productivity gains while lowering claim costs.
However, its robust programming and impressive results didn’t happen overnight. L.L. Bean had a history of a commitment to wellness long before it became a benefits buzzword.