Many Americans spend much of their time at the workplace. It is important for their employers to provide an environment that is comfortable and healthy in order to increase productivity and decrease health benefit costs. An additional externality is employee satisfaction, which has shown to increase retention rates. As a means to achieve these goals, many companies are turning to wellness programs. Workplace wellness programs have existed since the 1970’s and have gained new popularity as the push for cost savings in the health delivery system becomes more imperative. Over the years, a variety of wellness programs have been proposed, some more successful than others.
On November 7, join IFMA’s Corporate Facilities Council as we explore some of the wellness options that are currently implemented in companies throughout the US and beyond. We will have three panelists, each of whom is an expert in their area of wellness. One panelist will discuss some of the wellness programs executed in very large, multinational companies. Another panelist will explore the WELL building standard and how it is revolutionizing the way people think about the built environment. Finally, our third panelist will provide an overview of wellness consulting firms that offer a variety of services; including proprietary employee health assessments, and health coaching programs tailored to each employee participant.
