Classika Sport and Fitness
Employee Fitness Program
From rising health insurance premiums to workplace injuries to increased use of sick
days, unfit and overweight employees can cost a lot. And the truth is, many employees
want to be in better shape but aren’t sure how to go about it. Consider using Classika
Sport and Fitness LLC’s Employee Fitness Program. Send up to four employees to our
private fitness studio for eight weeks. Those employees will work out together as a
small group and be given:
After eight weeks, employees can sign up again with Classika or take what they’ve
learned and continue on their own.
This investment in your employees will cost $900. That’s about 40 percent off our
standard per-session rate. Fight rising costs and help your employees live better,
healthier lives with Classika’s professionally led Employee Fitness Program. Call us
today at 455-4788.
Research and Links Related to Workplace Health, Wellness, and Fitness Programs
(Note: the following is a partial list of research studies and websites related to the
impact of wellness programs on employee absenteeism, productivity, and health care
costs. I must mention, however, that the actual structure and length of various
wellness programs differ greatly, as do participants’ beginning health levels. This
makes studies difficult since there are so many variables in play.
— Mark Haskew CSCS
Efficacy of wellness programs on workplace absenteeism and health care costs
Benefit-to-cost ratio for one health promotion program was 3.4:1.
“A benefit-to-cost analysis of a work-site health promotion program.”
Journal of Occupational Medicine. 1992 Dec;34(12):1164-72.
No health care cost difference was found between participants and non-participants in
a six-year wellness program, but participants had on average three fewer days of
absence per year than others.
“Financial impact of a comprehensive multisite workplace health promotion program.”
Preventive Medicine. 2005 Feb;40(2):131-7.
A large study of blue-collar workers found that disability days were reduced among
program participants, saving $2.05 for every dollar spent on the wellness program.
“The effects of workplace health promotion on absenteeism and employment costs in a
large industrial population.”
American Journal of Public Health. 1990 Sept.: 80(9):1101-5.
A review of findings from several studies of employee health promotion programs.
(Example: back fitness among municipal workers improved over six months; injury-
related work absences decreased .25 days while nonparticipants increased 3.1 days.
http://www.fitness.gov/economic.pdf
“Financial impact of health promotion programs: a comprehensive review of the
literature.”
American Journal of Health Promotion. 2001 May-June; 15(5): 296-320.
A group involved in a “high-participation” wellness program had 4.8 fewer sick days in
a year than did low-participation or no-participation groups.
“Effects of an employee fitness program on reduced absenteeism.”
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 1997 Sept; 39(9): 827-31.
An aerobics incentive program offered by a small municipal government produced
positive but not statistically significant improvements in participants absenteeism and
health care costs in the program.
Other Links on the Web
“Teradyne’s healthy workforce means a healthy bottom line.”
"Maintaining a Healthy Workforce."
“Are health and wellness programs an Rx for the productivity revolution?”
From rising health insurance premiums to workplace injuries to increased use of sick
days, unfit and overweight employees can cost a lot. And the truth is, many employees
want to be in better shape but aren’t sure how to go about it. Consider using Classika
Sport and Fitness LLC’s Employee Fitness Program. Send up to four employees to our
private fitness studio for eight weeks. Those employees will work out together as a
small group and be given:
- A fitness assessment and extensive instruction in the exercises and workouts
that professionals use to get in top form; - Three hours per week in our studio working with an experienced, certified
trainer on strength, balance, and endurance, and a prescription for additional
work off-site; - An Eating Checklist to help guide healthy nutritional changes;
- Help with choosing healthier foods;
- Accountability, motivation, and encouragement.
After eight weeks, employees can sign up again with Classika or take what they’ve
learned and continue on their own.
This investment in your employees will cost $900. That’s about 40 percent off our
standard per-session rate. Fight rising costs and help your employees live better,
healthier lives with Classika’s professionally led Employee Fitness Program. Call us
today at 455-4788.
Research and Links Related to Workplace Health, Wellness, and Fitness Programs
(Note: the following is a partial list of research studies and websites related to the
impact of wellness programs on employee absenteeism, productivity, and health care
costs. I must mention, however, that the actual structure and length of various
wellness programs differ greatly, as do participants’ beginning health levels. This
makes studies difficult since there are so many variables in play.
— Mark Haskew CSCS
Efficacy of wellness programs on workplace absenteeism and health care costs
Benefit-to-cost ratio for one health promotion program was 3.4:1.
“A benefit-to-cost analysis of a work-site health promotion program.”
Journal of Occupational Medicine. 1992 Dec;34(12):1164-72.
No health care cost difference was found between participants and non-participants in
a six-year wellness program, but participants had on average three fewer days of
absence per year than others.
“Financial impact of a comprehensive multisite workplace health promotion program.”
Preventive Medicine. 2005 Feb;40(2):131-7.
A large study of blue-collar workers found that disability days were reduced among
program participants, saving $2.05 for every dollar spent on the wellness program.
“The effects of workplace health promotion on absenteeism and employment costs in a
large industrial population.”
American Journal of Public Health. 1990 Sept.: 80(9):1101-5.
A review of findings from several studies of employee health promotion programs.
(Example: back fitness among municipal workers improved over six months; injury-
related work absences decreased .25 days while nonparticipants increased 3.1 days.
http://www.fitness.gov/economic.pdf
“Financial impact of health promotion programs: a comprehensive review of the
literature.”
American Journal of Health Promotion. 2001 May-June; 15(5): 296-320.
A group involved in a “high-participation” wellness program had 4.8 fewer sick days in
a year than did low-participation or no-participation groups.
“Effects of an employee fitness program on reduced absenteeism.”
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 1997 Sept; 39(9): 827-31.
An aerobics incentive program offered by a small municipal government produced
positive but not statistically significant improvements in participants absenteeism and
health care costs in the program.
Other Links on the Web
“Teradyne’s healthy workforce means a healthy bottom line.”
"Maintaining a Healthy Workforce."
“Are health and wellness programs an Rx for the productivity revolution?”
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