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Benefits Pro attended last week's Society for Human Resource Management's annual conference, and one stop was at a presentation by Interactive Health EVP Charlie Estey on 10 reasons why and how workplaces should implement wellness programs.

Writes Benefits Pro: “Still some employers just aren't jumping on the bandwagon, or are slow to implement programs in their workplaces. But it's time to act.”

As for the Top 10 list from Estey, Benefits Pro writes:

• “Employee health affects organizational health. Simply put, a healthy workforce is in a company's best interest: it helps productivity, reduces health care costs, and prevents absenteeism.”
• “The worksite is a great place to promote health. In a workplace, you have your employees in one place, so it's the perfect opportunity to promote healthy behaviors.”
• “It creates better results. Integration of all health benefits creates better results. It's important to get all your health care partners on the same team.”
• “Wellness, business strategy aligns.”
• “It helps connect employers with the community.”
• “Your employees needs are unique. Remember that not all wellness programs should be the same.”
• “It's a good, constant strategy. Health plans may change, but wellness strategy should remain consistent.”
• “Incentives can be very influential. And not just any incentive–but strategic incentives.”
• “It gets everyone involved. Leadership support is required for success.”
• “Wellness works. Perhaps the most important thing to consider about wellness is this: It works.”