It’s common for companies today to offer some type of workplace perks — snacks, happy hours, swag, work-from-home days, and incentivized wellness programs. But what types of perks reap the greatest return on investment?

Fitness and wellness benefits, including group outdoor activities and fitness classes offered in the morning before work or throughout the day, promote the well-being of an employee. Such benefits have tremendous positive impact over time, from improving health and increasing productivity to boosting employee engagement and retention.

Encourage a healthy lifestyle

More and more, CEOs aim to encourage a healthy lifestyle among their employees. Keeping your employees healthy keeps your company healthy by reducing the likelihood of needed sick time taken and resources associated with compensating for employees out sick. Additionally, emphasizing wellness helps companies cut health care costs.

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