Johnson & Johnson's Health and Wellness ProgramBackground Note Contd...Explaining the development, Camille Haltom (Haltom), a health care consultant with Hewitt Associates explained18, "Because employers are under increased cost pressures, there is a renewed interest and excitement about health promotion and medical management programs that can provide cost savings, reduce absenteeism and increase productivity." Major companies in the US reaped substantial benefits by implementing WPs (Refer Exhibit II). PepsiCo19 invested $2 million in a fitness center and realized a return of three times the money it invested. Similarly, Dupont introduced a program, 'Health Horizons'20 and realized savings of five times the money it invested.
Haltom said22, "We expect that organizations will not only continue to offer health promotion programs but look for ways to enhance and expand existing programs for employees." In order to protect and promote the health and well-being of its employees and their families, J&J also introduced its HWP in 1995. Though several organizations in the US had introduced HWPs earlier, the manner in which J&J implemented it was unique and resulted in significant benefits for the company. Johnson & Johnson's Health and Wellness Program - Next Page >>>
18] In an article titled "Health and Productivity Programs Continue to Grow in Popularity as Health Care Costs Rise," by Suzanne Zagata-Mera and Kelly Zitlow dated July 15, 2002 posted on www.was.hewitt.com. |
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