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Corporate wellness programs have undergone a remake recently. What began with basic offerings like gym memberships and annual health screenings has evolved into sophisticated, tech-driven initiatives that now include therapeutic wearable devices designed to support employee health and wellbeing.
This comes at a time when many employees need mental health support that goes beyond traditional benefits. A survey of 1,000 U.S. workers by Inmar Intelligence found that only 25% have access to licensed therapy and just 40% are aware of an employee assistance program. Among the top three most desired benefits in the study group were stress management support and access to wellness apps.
Employers also recognize that poor employee mental health can hurt business performance. According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion each year, largely due to productivity losses. For HR leaders, this underscores the importance of designing wellness programs that support mental health and build workforce resilience.
Wearable wellbeing
Some corporate wellness programs include fitness devices that track physical metrics such as steps, sleep and heart rate. These wearables offer real-time feedback to employees and aggregated data to employers, enabling them to refine their wellness strategies. Employers often gamify these metrics, implementing
