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It is fair to make the assumption that most people are aware of the ways a healthy
lifestyle can enhance lives. A few noteable uplifting lifestyle factors are:
- Combating fatigue
- Strengthening heart and lung function
- Promotes good sleep
- Improved mood
- Assists in managing a healthy weight
At Corporate Occupational Solutions Inc. we focus on educating the our clients about
benefits of health and wellness programs. Additionally, we place great focus on
measuring, implementing and evaluating programs to demonstrate a significant return
on investment for every service we deliver to our clients. The financial benefits
of a strong health and wellness program are real, and tangible. The numbers speak
for themselves, for an indepth view of what some of the worlds most successful companies
are seeing as ROI for their programs, please have a look at the table and references
found below. What is your current ROI on health and wellness programs?
Click here to
see the Economic Return Studies: Cost/Benefit Ratio Table
Click here to show Economic Return Studies: Reference
List
Economic Return Studies: Cost/Benefit Ratio Table
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References
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Sick Leave Absenteeism
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Health Care Costs
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Workers Compensation/
Disability Management Costs
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Cost/Benefit Ratio
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1
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-16
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3.60
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2
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-20
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-6.2
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15.60
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3
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-33.4
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-47.2
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4
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-12.2
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5
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6
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-7.4
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7
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-20.1
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-45.7
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31.7
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2.90
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8
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9
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-49.1
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-32.4
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6.52
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10
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-16.3
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11
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12
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13
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-23.3
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-26.7
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6.00
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14
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-24.2
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2.51
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15
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-32.4
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16
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-19.0
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17
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-21.7
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18
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-68.2
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19
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-40.6
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-59.8
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20
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-22.0
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21
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-31.6
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22
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-33.5
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23
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-52.4
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24
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-12.1
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-32.0
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4.73
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25
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3.24
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26
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-13.8
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27
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-20.8
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28
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-41.0
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4.64
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29
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-9.7
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30
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-33.3
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31
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-36.5
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2.30
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32
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-16.0
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33
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-20.0
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34
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4.85
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35
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-11.0
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-8.0
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# of Studies
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19
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15
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4
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11
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Average
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-26.7
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-26.1
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-37.0
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5.17
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