Maximising ROI: The Power of Regular Health Assessments in the Workplace

Navigating the competitive business landscape needs a certain endurance. If you think of you and your business as an Olympic athlete, what would be the secret to winning Gold? Would your focus be on your overall health before and during training? So, what if you invested in employee health?

Ill-health prevention presents a unique opportunity to elevate both employee well-being and organisational performance, whilst having a cost-effective return on investment.

Personalised Profiles = An Empowered Team

According to a Global Talent Trends study, 7 out of 10 professionals would choose their well-being over their career. In the past few years alone, we have seen a shift in ownership of health including smart watches, diet tracking, and more. Many of us track our fitness goals daily, but how can you measure the impact if you don’t understand your health baseline?

Health isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Now, more than ever, there is a need for personalised testing profiles tailored to individual needs. Whether it is heart concerns, a hormone imbalance, or vitamin deficiencies, it is unlikely that a blanket approach will meet the needs of everyone. Testing profiles serve as a roadmap, empowering the workplace and individuals to take proactive steps towards better health.

Group Insights, Tailored Benefits

Information is key. Aggregated data from employee health can provide valuable insights into the collective health needs of a workforce. The Times Health Commission outlined if this preventative approach were adopted by businesses nationwide, the NHS would save at least ￡1.2 billion per year. Trending health data arms those with information to address specific concerns and promote a culture with the aim of improved well-being, whilst reducing further costs.

A Win-Win

For employers, the potential ROI is clear: healthier, happier employees translate to reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, and lower absence costs. And for employees, the benefits extend beyond the workplace, fostering a sense of empowerment and ownership of their health.

"Health care is a monumental issue for employers, and too much is at stake to be reactive." – L. Berry, Harvard Business School

So, what are your workplace health goals? What are the barriers to achieving them? Comment below.