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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Measurement lacking in wellness programs Employers are failing to measure the impact and effectiveness of their wellness programs and initiatives. Buffett & Company’s National Wellness Survey has found that more employers are offering workplace wellness initiatives, but employers fail to measure the effectiveness of them. The survey gathered responses from approximately 600 organizations on key wellness issues and workplace programs. About 91% of organizations said they offer wellness initiatives. The number of organizations offering wellness initiatives has been in a steady increase. In 1997 the percentage was 44. One of the wellness issues that is of great importance to employees is stress. Respondents identified work-related stress as their number 1 health risk for their organizations, next was mental health issues, high blood pressure and non-work related stress. However, employers do not always offer programs that address issues or risks related to employee health. For example, the top three wellness initiatives that employers offer are employee assistance programs, first aid/CPR courses and flu shot programs . A major problem with wellness initiatives is that 62% of organizations do not evaluate them to figure out whether or not they are effective and whether or not employees want those programs. This is a reason why the return on investment is usually very difficult to determine. To determine the ROI of wellness, many CEOs and CFOs only look at dollar returns. However, Ed Buffett (president and CEO of Buffet & Company) argued that this expectation may not be realistic. "[ROI] is out there; we’re just looking for it in the wrong places." "Where should employers look for ROI? Buffett encouraged employers to examine areas such as employee engagement, absenteeism and disability claims, noting that participation rates can provide valuable information on the effectiveness of a wellness program and how it is communicated. He added that short-term disability claims experience can illustrate the impact of shorter-term initiatives (flu shots, for example)." On a positive note, "there’s certainly a far greater awareness of wellness and employee health," Buffett affirmed. Employers need to measure the impact and effectiveness of their programsthat are already in place! 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