Workplace Wellness at the YMCA

WORKPLACE WELLNESS AT THE YMCA

The Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Workplace Wellness Program works with you to create a healthy work environment for your employees. With a variety of wellness opportunities partnering with the Y promotes a positive culture of health in the workplace, leading to healthier, happier and more productive employees.

MEMBERSHIP & WELLNESS

You know that health and well-being boost employee engagement and productivity. At the Y, we know that’s important to the health of your organization and the overall health of our community. That’s why we tailored our Workplace Wellness Program to strengthen the whole person in spirit, mind and body. From our Workplace Wellness Program with wellness initiatives including an educational seminar to preventative health initiatives, everything we do focuses on meeting the individual needs of each person. Our goal is providing a welcoming network of support where everyone has access to the resources and encouragement they need to thrive.

PARTNERING FOR A BETTER US

Our workplace wellness programs and services are designed to encourage healthier lifestyle behaviors in your employees and reduce your health care spending. Our workplace wellness program is tailored towards the needs of your employees to ensure they find the perfect fit in your workplace.

Take the first step toward a healthier, more positive work environment by partnering with the Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Workplace Wellness Program. Partnering with the Y allows you and your employees access to our facility and the programs and services our YMCA has to offer—from childcare to a variety of fitness classes—and receive customized service to encourage a more active and healthy lifestyle.

Workplace Wellness Membership Provides:

• Unlimited access to the Greater Kingsport Family YMCA and Kingsport Aquatic Center
• Supervised activities for children and youth is included with your membership
• Access to various programs, community and social events for all ages
• Opportunities to get connected to support groups in our community and at the YMCA
• Complimentary Wellness Connection to discuss your health goals and provide information on all YMCA services.
• Weekly group exercise classes including Hip-Hop, Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Pilates, Bootcamp and more
• Opportunities for you to give back to the community through volunteer initiatives
• Nationwide access to more than 2,400 YMCA’s across the country through the YMCA’s Nationwide Membership Program

6 BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EMPLOYEES

IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH FROM EMPLOYEES

Compared to people who reported doing no exercise, people who exercised reported 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health each month -- a reduction of 43.2% (2.0 days for people who exercised vs 3.4 days for people who did not exercise).

CONTAINMENT OF HEALTH CARE COSTS

It’s a fact: healthy employees cost less than unhealthy employees. Recent studies by the University of Michigan, for instance, show that employers who emphasize fitness can save an average of: $1,100 a year for every employee who stops smoking, $1,200 a year on employees who lower their cholesterol levels from 240 mg to 190 mg and $177 a year for each worker who sheds enough pounds to move from obesity (more than 30 pounds overweight) to a healthy weight.

INCREASED WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY

Workers who exercise on a regular basis tend to have more energy and be more productive while at work. The average office worker’s efficiency decreases 50% for the final two hours of the day, while regular exercisers work at full efficiency all day, amounting to a 12.5% increase in productivity.

INCREASED WORKPLACE MORALE

Active and healthy employees tend to have a more positive and energetic outlook that can keep morale high within an organization.

DECREASED EMPLOYEE TURNOVER

Many employees view health promotion programs as an added perk that makes them feel valued and appreciated by their employer. Employees who feel valued are less likely to seek employment elsewhere, decreasing turnover and the time, energy and money needed to recruit, hire and train new workers.

DECREASED ABSENTEEISM

When an employee misses work due to illness, other employees must pick up the slack. Employees suffering from a chronic health condition are likely to miss more work than healthy employees. Helping workers make positive lifestyle changes can reduce absenteeism and the strain it places on company morale and resource.