Economic Advantages

The most obvious benefit of a corporate wellness program is that it allows companies to reduce their overall healthcare cost, in part by reducing the number of medical claims processed each year.

• The US Surgeon General reports that 75% of all illnesses can be attributed to lifestyle related causes, and that 60% of America’s population is “inactive.”

• According to the Department of Health, 12th January 2007, the HSE has found that stress results in the loss of 12.8 million working days a year. That makes stress the second largest reason for absence at work.

• DuPont Corporation found that absences from illness decreased 14% at 41 industrial sites where its health promotion program was offered, compared with a 5.8% decline where it wasn't.

A recent American Sports Data study found the following averages:

• Frequent exercisers were absent from work only 2.11 days per year compared to inactive employees who were absent 3.06 days per year.

• The physically active employees reported to work nearly 70% more than inactive employees.

• Researchers believe that exercise helps boost the immune system and increases strength thus resulting in fewer incidences of absenteeism due to sickness or injury.

• The leading cause of increased loss of productivity to sick time is stress.

The more your business helps associates avoid illness and disease, the more you can save on healthcare costs each year. White Tiger Kung Fu is an inexpensive investment in the health of your most precious assets – your employees.