Employee Health Promotion benefits still aren’t self-evident to some executives, even though the research, real-world evidence and cost-benefit analyses are demonstrative. With careful planning, almost every corporation can reap Employee Health Promotion benefits.

Part of the problem is that some executives erroneously believe that the Employee Health Promotion benefits are mostly on the staff member side. The truth is that Employee Health Promotion benefits both the employer and staff member – and according to Employee Health Promotion statistics , the employer stands to gain $2.30 to $10.10 in cost savings per dollar spent. Employee fitness saves businesses money.

At the same time, healthcare and insurance costs continue to skyrocket. Employee Health Promotion benefits are one of the only ways to cut those costs while helping workers at the same time. As Karen Roberts, senior vice president with Aon Consulting, said about Employee Health Promotion benefits in her address at the 2006 WorldAtWork Total Rewards Conference & Exhibition, “If you can’t afford to invest in wellness this year, you’re never going to afford it.”

Employee Health Promotion benefits include helping to prevent cancer, obesity, heart disease and hypertension. It’s rare that businesses can cut costs and assist struggling workers, support families and even arguably save lives. Isn’t that a good thing?