Health And Wellness In The WorkplaceHealth And Wellness In The Workplace

Workplace Wellness Initiatives are a fantastic investment, at least according to Lincoln industries in Nebraska.  CNN reported on this 565 employee company their committed investment in their worker’s wellness.

Workplace Wellness Initiatives are part of company Culture

The Workplace Wellness Programs, according the story, has been in place for 16 years at Lincoln, and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.  The company has three full-time workers dedicated to the Workplace Health and Wellness Plan and the wellness of the workers, who receive on-site massages and a round of instructor-led stretching before they start their shifts.

Workplace Wellness Initiatives Assessed

According to CNN, one of the rules of the Workplace Wellness Program, which workers are not required to participate in, is that they receive quarterly checkups where assessments are completed on their weight, amount of body fat and flexibility.  Based on these health assessments, the workers are then ranked from platinum all the way down to “non-medal”.  To become platinum level, where you receive a company-paid climbing trip, you must achieve certain physical fitness levels and be a non-smoker.  Smoking cessation classes are part of the Workplace Wellness Program.

Workplace Wellness Initiatives Result in Big Savings

The Workplace Health and Wellness Plan has been a smart investment for Lincoln Industries.  By having healthier workers, they have seen an average of $2 million in savings in health care costs per year.  The savings don’t stop there, since instituting a Workplace Wellness Program, workers’ compensation claims have gone from $500,000 per year down to less than $10,000 per year.