"AMA 2004 Survey on Health and Wellness Programs"
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American Management Association, December 2004.
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According to this survey by the American Management Association (AMA),
more companies are promoting wellness among their employees. The study found
that the number of organizations offering educational programs on self-care
topics is up among all seven areas examined: smoking cessation, exercise
and fitness, nutrition, blood pressure management, weight management, stress
management, and cholesterol management. Among the key findings:
- Eighty percent of all respondents believe corporations have a responsibility
to promote wellness among employees.
- More than three times as many respondents report an increase in wellness
programs at their firms as those who report a decrease.
- Almost three-quarters (72 percent) say that they take advantage of their
employer’s wellness offerings, up from 63 percent in 2003.
- Only 35 percent reported that their company offers incentives for employees
to use their wellness offerings.
- Companies are more likely to offer discounts on fitness club memberships
(45 percent) than have an onsite workout facility.
- Only 18 percent offer company-sponsored physicals, up from 16 percent
in 2003.
- Forty-nine percent report that their firm has cancelled flu vaccinations
due to this year’s shortage.
The AMA surveyed members and customers at 211 companies for the study.
