1. The Johnson & Johnson voluntary employee wellness p1. The Johnson & Johnson voluntary employee wellness program  ‘JOBFIT’: (Source: ICMR Case Studies and Resources)

• Reduced absenteeism rate by 15% within two years, and also cut the hospital costs by 34% after just three years.
• The financial benefits J&J enjoyed were to the tune of $8.5 million in the form of annual savings in medical care costs of employees.
• Saved $225 per employee annually due to the decrease in the number of hospital admissions, cases of mental health problems and outpatient services. Also benefited due to increased employee productivity, lower benefit plan costs and reduced absenteeism.

2. A NASA study reported a 12.5% increase in productivity in their fitness program participants versus non-participants. Participants had better work performance as well as concentration and decision-making powers. (Company Sponsored Employee Fitness Program, The Association for Fitness in Business, 1991.)

3. Pepsi Co. demonstrated a return of $9 per dollar spent on employee wellness, by way of $3.48 in reduced health care costs, and $5.82in lower absenteeism costs. (Source: Study conducted by Pepsi Co) Just as equipment and facilities, require preventive maintenance, so do the most valuable asset,THE PEOPLE- OUR EMPLOYEES