Corporate Wellness Programs

[Jessica]

Is it possible to assess ROI from corporate wellness programs?

[robert jasper]

Hello Jessica,

as I realized within your discussions, you are pretty much targeted on the ROI issue; may I redeem and release your thoughts towards the CEO question "Show me the money" of all kind of organizational improvement programs:

YES you can ! You can measure and improve ROI from literally every kind of learning, educational or training program. But be aware, there are some fluffy measurement tools out there without any strong and profound basis, I would not recommend them, they are much to intangible, if you really want to be able to measure intangible issues within organizational development, you must use the best of the best...

After reorganizing and searching for more consultant accountability and traceability, I integrated within my business improvement consulting service portfolio for US based manufacturers with a lot import competition (In order to get them more internationally competitive) the ROI method of the ROI Institute (http//:www.roiinstitute.net) in Birmingham, Alabama. Professor Dr. Philips and his team are worldwide the best for measuring ROI for all kind of intangible projects, you know all issues, which earned value management programs are not made for, like meeting outcome effectivity, workforce learning levels, managers task saturation and frustration levels or if you like also ROI of corporate wellness programs, the are huge and meanwhile internationally recognized as the best.

Their approach is based on many data gathering, isolating the impact and benefit of interventions or projects. The proven blue print of their engagement model, developed over more then 15 years of research is stunning. Check out their case studies or ask me for more info about it, I would be more then happy to maybe build the first study research group, who is able to determine the ROI from corporate wellness programs - with some funding, I could find the time for that and for you it could be benefitial too for future assignments and your reputation, let's talk about it.

Greetings from Orlando,

Bob Jasper
Orlando
http//:www.theartofquality.com