Health programs aren’t just about illnesses and injuries any more, as large employers increasingly turn their attention to employees’ financial, behavioral and social health.
That’s according to a study from health services company Optum, which says that large employers are expanding the reach of workplace health programs and including other aspects of wellness. The eighth annual study finds that while physical health is still a major focus of employee wellness programs, it’s by no means the only one, as other aspects of employee well-being are increasingly on large employers’ radar screens.
In fact, 51 percent of such programs now address financial health, up from 38 percent in 2015. In addition, 47 percent address employees’ social health — up from just 37 percent in 2015 — using strategies such as team-based activities in an effort to boost connectedness and a sense of belonging. Behavioral health is now fair game, too, with 68 percent of programs taking on that aspect of employee well-being, up from 65 percent in 2015.
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