For Employers

Workplace Wellness Program

Want to reduce the amount of time your employees are out sick? Want to have a more productive workforce? Then consider starting a Workplace Wellness Program today.

Why Would a Workplace Wellness Program Help My Business?

Your employees spend a good part of their days working for you. When they eat better, move more, manage their stress, and steer clear of tobacco, they become healthier, happier and more productive. When you implement a Workplace Wellness Program, you provide support that makes it easier for your employees to change their behaviors and make healthier choices.

What Can a Workplace Wellness Program Do for My Business?

A healthier workforce benefits both employers and employees. There is growing evidence that Workplace Wellness Programs not only improve individual employee health. They also:

• reduce sick leave
• reduce healthcare costs
• reduce workers’ compensation
• produce nearly a $6-to-$1 return on investment

Use these Cost Calculators (PDF) | RTF to figure out how much you could save by implementing a workplace wellness initiative within your workplace.

How Do I Get Started?

You can start by using the 2008 Worksite Health Improvement Survey (PDF) | Word is a tool to assess the existing policies, practices, and environmental supports that promote and protect health and well-being at your worksite.

Then, download the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Working on Wellness Toolkit (PDF) 3MB | Word 2.6MB. It will provide you with everything you need to get started.

Want to see how your worksite compares to other Massachusetts employers, by business size and/or industry sector? Download a copy of Creating a Culture of Health: Organizational Approaches to Protecting and Promoting Employee Health (PDF 5.39MB) | Word 1.0MB.