Fitness America takes a detailed look at the cost of unhealthy employees, why it is important to have a health risk reduction program, and why forming a wellness partnership with our facility will benefit your corporation.

The lifestyle choices employee’s make significantly affect the company’s bottom line. The financial impact of unhealthy lifestyles, such as not exercising, obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol can significantly increase health care premiums.

On average, each health risk that an employee has costs the employer $1500.00 per risk. This average is taken from the Steel Case Study, performed by the University of Michigan. For example, if an employee is currently not exercising and is overweight, they could cost their employer, on average, $3000.00 more than an employee who is working out and is controlling their weight.

The average American workforce has 43% of the employees with two to three health risks, resulting in an average cost of $4000.00 per employee. If our facility can help motivate even a small percentage of your employees to become more active or lose a few pounds, your company could save $1500.00 per employee we work with.

It ’s obvious that healthier employees cost less in healthcare premiums to their employees. But what is needed to help employees become healthier? Employees must be provided with education, motivation, and support! Education about their personal health status, motivation on how to take action and why it’s important to them, and support throughout the journey of creating healthy lifestyles. This is what our fitness professionals deliver!