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For Many Employers, Employee Wellness is No Longer Merely an Option
The Compdata Surveys Benefits USA 2012/2013 survey results found 34 percent of employers offering wellness programs either provide insurance discounts for employees participating in wellness programs or impose penalties on employees with risk factors, who aren’t taking action. That’s up from just 25.4 percent in 2009.
Not-For-Profit Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
The average medical insurance premium increase reported by not-for-profit organizations in 2012 was 8.6 percent, down from 9.9 percent reported in 2011 and 10.3 percent in 2010. Despite the drop in the average premium increase, not-for-profit organizations still contribute 10.6 percent of their total payroll costs toward providing medical insurance to their employees. Employers everywhere are looking for ways to curtail rising healthcare costs and as a result, many are turning to wellness programs.
Wellness Programs on the Rise for Hospitality Employers
According to the newly released 2012 Compensation Data Hospitality survey results, employers are providing many options to their employees concerning health and wellness programs. With prevention becoming the buzzword, organizations are taking steps to increase their employees’ health and wellness through various programs.
Wellness Programs on the Rise for Not-For-Profit Employers
According to the newly released 2012 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results, employers are providing many options to their employees concerning health and wellness programs. With prevention becoming the buzzword, organizations have taken steps to increase their employees’ health and wellness through various programs.
Manufacturing & Distribution Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
The average medical insurance premium increase reported by manufacturing and distribution organizations in 2012 was 10.2 percent, down from 11 percent reported in 2011. Despite the drop in the average premium increase, manufacturing and distribution organizations still contribute 10.5 percent of their total payroll costs toward providing medical insurance to their employees. Employers everywhere are looking for ways to curtail rising healthcare costs and as a result, many are turning to wellness programs.
Wellness Programs on the Rise for Banking & Finance Employers
According to the newly released 2012 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results, employers are providing many options to their employees concerning health and wellness programs. With prevention becoming the buzzword, organizations have taken steps to increase their employees’ health and wellness through various programs.
Utilities Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
In 2012, roughly two-thirds of utilities industry employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Utilities survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 11.6 percent, down from 12.5 percent reported in 2011. Despite the drop in the average premium increase, utilities organizations still contribute 10.4 percent of their total payroll costs toward providing medical insurance to their employees.
Wellness Programs on the Rise for Manufacturing & Distribution Employers
According to the newly released 2012 Compensation Data Manufacturing & Distribution survey results, employers are providing many options to their employees concerning health and wellness programs. With prevention becoming the buzzword, organizations have taken steps to increase their employees’ health and wellness through various programs.
Services Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
According to the 2012 Compensation Data Services results, services organizations contribute 8.2 percent of their total payroll costs toward providing medical insurance to their employees. Employers everywhere are looking for ways to curtail rising healthcare costs and as a result, many are turning to wellness programs.
Insurance employers use wellness to control costs
Nearly two-thirds of insurance employers this year faced higher medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Insurance survey results.
