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Slide 1: Wellness Programs
Slide 2: Objectives  (1 of 2) Establish the significance of wellness programs Educate employers about the significance of productivity and the costs of it’s loss due to illness with a lack of physical health Show the steps needed to implement and maintain a successful wellness program www.readysetpresent.com Page 2  
Slide 3: Objectives  (2 of 2) Establish methods for testing the success of a wellness program Assess strategies for finding out which wellness programs are most effective for different work environments  www.readysetpresent.com Page 3
Slide 4: What Are Wellness Programs?  Wellness programs: – workplace sponsored programs that help employees live more healthily while cutting company costs www.readysetpresent.com Page 4
Slide 5: Workplace Costs of Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits  Can consume more than half of corporate profit Cost employees and employers in lost productivity Disease, disability and death result in high company costs   www.readysetpresent.com Page 5
Slide 6: Reasons for Developing a Wellness Program (1 of 3)  Technology increase Stress level increase Workplace diversity increase   www.readysetpresent.com Page 6
Slide 7: Reasons for Developing a Wellness Program (2 of 3)  Expanding work week High health care costs Illness avoidance   www.readysetpresent.com Page 7
Slide 8: Reasons for Developing a Wellness Program (3 of 3)  Disease and obesity – 1st leading cause of death is smoking – Poor diet and physical inactivity are a close second  The need to live a healthier lifestyle www.readysetpresent.com Page 8
Slide 9: Benefits of Wellness Programs www.readysetpresent.com Page 9
Slide 10: Benefits of Wellness Programs (1 of 5)  Many individuals in the work force spend more time at work than even home- leaving an opportunity to promote healthy habits and cut business costs More than 81% of businesses with 50 or more employees have some type of wellness program  www.readysetpresent.com Page 10
Slide 11: Benefits of Wellness Programs (2 of 5)  Tangible Benefits: – Increased productivity – Reduced workers’ compensation – Reduced absenteeism – Increased employee retention • Lower turnover: reduced costs recruiting and training new employees www.readysetpresent.com Page 11
Slide 12: Benefits of Wellness Programs (3 of 5)  Tangible Benefits: – Reduced injury – Weight reduction – Enhanced physical fitness www.readysetpresent.com Page 12
Slide 13: Benefits of Wellness Programs (4 of 5)  Intangible Benefits: – Improved company morale – Improved employee awareness – Increased loyalty www.readysetpresent.com Page 13
Slide 14: Download “Wellness Program” PowerPoint presentation at ReadySetPresent.com 99 slides include: 8 reasons to develop a wellness program, 5 slides detailing the benefits of having a wellness program, 4 slides highlighting the important components for a successful wellness program, 10 considerations when implementing the program, 5 slides covering employee interest surveys and 4 slides on organizational health surveys, 4 slides on Health Risk assessments (HRA), 8 points on health education and environmental health, disease and illness prevention, 5 points on healthy workplace behaviors, 10 slides on marketing wellness programs (budgets, timelines, stages, incentives and support), 6 slides on wellness programs within small companies, 5 slides on popular wellness program concentrations, Tips for ensuring longevity and 4 slides on program evaluation, plus 7 slides covering sample wellness program ideas and much more. Royalty Free - Use Them Over and Over Again. www.readysetpresent.com Page 14