Find out why wellness works from Recess Wellness, a pioneer in corporate wellness and nutrition counseling.

Recess client Heidi Randall. 

Without Recess's guidance, we would have been overwhelmed and our program would have been much less impactful. - Shannon, Columbia United Health Providers

Why wellness works.

The graph below shows average health care costs per employee for companies that help their employees reduce their health risks.

Done right, wellness lowers health care costs.

Employers who choose smart, long-term and consistent methods will help promote healthier behavior, leading employees to lower disease risk. Done right, employers will see lower health care costs, absenteeism and more employee satisfaction and retention.

Effective wellness makes strategy, creativity, variety and tenacity the engine that drives results.

The graph below shows how important job candidates report an employee wellness program would be in their decision to take or remain in a job.

People want to be healthy and changing lifestyle and behaviors is what's going to allow them to do so. In turn, understanding that their employer genuinely cares and encourages their pursuit of good health and happiness sends a message to employees and recruits, namely, “This is a great place to work!”

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