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Priority Fitness Wellness Programme Proposal

"Absenteeism costs New Zealand Business around $3 billion from illness and injury. The direct impact of this is 4% - 12% of payroll. The indirect cost is likely to be closer to 20%" - Southern Cross

Why companies offer Wellness Programmes?
30% say because employees are valuable asset
25% wants to promote healthy lifestyle
14% wants to reduce absenteeism
10% says that it improves morale and productivity

"People are an organisation’s most valuable resource" is a fairly common phrase and you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who disagrees with it in principle. It’s something of a truism.

When it comes to workplace wellness we need to examine some of these ideas more closely…more practically.

Organisations rely on healthy workers – not just to remain competitive, but simply to function. Successful businesses ensure that their assets (technology, buildings and processes etc) are optimally profitable and maintained to perform at the most efficient capacity. Surely the same high standards should be applied to human assets. Workplaces that invest in the wellbeing of their employees are investing in their own vitality.

6 Reasons why every business should consider develop implementing health promotion initiatives.

1. Health Care costs continue to be an issue of major concern.
   Note: 31% of NZers don’t have health insurance.
2. Experts suggest that 70% of illnesses are preventable.
3. The work week is expanding.
4. The technology revolution is harmful - RSI, low-back problems, compromised vision. 1/3 of the workforce spends the majority of their working day doing a sedentary job.
5. Increased stress levels.
6. Increasing diversity in the workplace. This relates to an increased diversity of cultures and of the work tasks.

What are companies Return on Investment?

Du Pont reduces absenteeism by 47% over 6 years when 29315 blue collar employees enrolled in a fitness programme at 4 sites. Participants used 14% fewer disability days, netting 11726 fewer disability days for the company.

NZ Post calculated that a reduction in absenteeism resulted in a payback of $3.10 to $3.90 for each dollar spent on its health promotion program.

Travellers Corporation got a 3.40 return on every dollar invested. They made $146m in savings in benefits costs. Sick leave reduced 19% during 4 year study. The focus was on reducing poor health habits and decreasing no. of unnecessary visits to emergency rooms.

More facts and figures

Did you know: Companies can halve the number of absentee days among employees by engaging in an active exercise program.

Absenteeism days can be reduced by up to 30% by eating 4-7 pieces of fruit and vegetables daily.

55% of corporate Australia and NZ has high blood pressure primarily by stress in the workplace, contributing to 11% increase in absenteeism.

Employees with high cholesterol take 15% more sick days than those employees with healthy cholesterol levels.

What Priority Fitness Inc. can offer?

PRIORITY FITNESS INC is dedicated to providing a variety of corporate wellness programs and services designed to help employees discover and maintain a healthy balance between work and wellness. Keeping employees healthy and productive greatly contributes to the success and longevity of today's companies.

OUR GOAL is to assist wherever possible to the safe and effective enjoyment of fitness, health, and wellness within your organisation. Our primary function is to provide the maximum number of your staff members with the maximum amount of motivation and enthusiasm to adopt and maintain a healthy attitude as part of their long-term lifestyles. We incorporate fun, acceptance, belonging, encouragement, and reinforcement into every corporate wellness program.



Call us now 021 173 7257 or e-mail to find out more about the Priority Fitness Inc Coroporate Wellness Programme.