WCS Finds Wellness Champion Programs Improve Participation By 18%

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness Corporate Solutions (WCS), the award-winning provider of biometric screenings, health coaching, and comprehensive wellness programming, has compiled new data on the efficacy of wellness champion programs. In a comparison of its Full Circle corporate wellness clients, those with wellness champion programs achieved a 68% portal participation rate in 2016. That's an 18% increase over organizations without a wellness champion program or committee, which had an average portal participation rate of 50%.

"Wellness champions take employee engagement to the next level," said Nancy Lesch, WCS Director of Strategy and Engagement. "We believe that empowering champions truly helps drive a culture of health from the inside out—and these strong results speak for themselves."  

Qualification rates also improved in programs with wellness champions. In corporate wellness programs, qualification refers to employees who reach the participation level needed to earn a wellness incentive, where applicable. WCS clients with wellness champion programs saw qualification rise by 11%.

This fall, WCS already launched the Champion Hub, a custom-designed platform that facilitates champions' communication and collaboration. WCS considers their wellness champion program to be the hallmark of its Full Circle offering, which includes customized comprehensive programs and stand-alone services for clients.

Wellness Corporate Solutions is a nationwide provider of comprehensive wellness programming and biometric screenings headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Since its founding in 2004, WCS has provided wellness services for more than 700 public- and private-sector clients, including Fortune 100 companies with more than 150,000 employees. To learn more, visit our website and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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