By inspiring employees to maintain healthy habits, employers can help their workforce reduce prolonged stress that affects productivity and morale, lower the risk of long-term health problems, and feel better at work both mentally and physically.

For instance, Lincoln Industries implemented a workplace wellness program that included annual biometric screenings, a smoke-free campus, emotional wellness assistance and other measures. After 12 years, the program produced a 3-to-1 return on investment, including a drop in health care costs and employee tobacco use as well as a boost in employee metabolic health.³