An increasing number of companies have come to embrace yoga and mindfulness in the workplace. According to the 2016 healthiest companies to work for: Out of 44 companies listed, 28 offer yoga in the workplace.
44 healthiest companies to work for:
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90% of companies (20,000 employees +)
40% (5,000- 19,999 employees)
80% of companies (500-4,999 employees)
53% of companies (100-499 employees)
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Why yoga works in the workplace
There is an increasing rank of companies that have come to embrace yoga and mindfulness in the workplace. Investing in a healthy and happy culture has multiple business benefits.
Yoga affects people in different ways, common ways in the workplace yoga helps
Employee Wellness
- Cultivates inner peace and calm
- Supports work-life balance
- Helps weight loss and management
- Improves breathing
- Decreases stress and anxiety
- Promotes self-care and awareness
Work Environment
- Lowers absenteeism
- Increases job satisfaction
- Increases work productivity
- Increases employee retention
ROI
- Lowers healthcare cost
“…published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, found 25 percent lower sick leave, health plan, workers’ compensation, and disability insurance costs among companies that had wellness programs. And a 2014 Harvard Business Review study of 20 companies found an average annual health care cost increase of 1-2% for companies with wellness programs, compared to the 7% national average.” 5 Hallmarks of Success Corporate Wellness Programs, Fortune.com, April 2015 by Holly Lebowitz Rossi