Amidst the 2007 worldwide financial crisis, a large financial services firm looked inward to ensure the health and wellbeing of their employees during the chaos. What they found was bleak: Growing medical costs, underutilized employee wellness centers, lengthy medical follow-throughs, and poor medication protocols among employees.

Their solution? Realigning company priorities—linking health and key top-line metrics. They partnered with Community Health Charities to support their transition: They emphasized employee outreach, hired dedicated medical teams, focused on individualized support, created health and wellness incentives, and tracked employee progress.

The results? Employees were empowered to take control of their health: 85% of participants found the program extremely helpful. 32% saw a doctor. 54% started an exercise program. This led to reductions in healthcare expenditures, enhanced employee engagement, and reductions in healthcare expenditures.

Employee wellness doesn’t just increase your bottom line—it increases the happiness and performance of your entire team.