B4 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JUNE 1, 2026
Percentage
of
Respondents
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Participation
rates
Healthcare
claims or cost
trends
Absenteeism
or
presenteeism
Employee
engagement
scores
Retention
or turnover
We do not
formally
measure
outcomes
33.6%
24.6%
15.4%
20.0%
14.5%
52.7%
Q7
Percentage
of
Respondents
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Very high Moderate Low Not measured
7.3%
20.0%
36.4% 36.4%
Q8
Percentage
of
Respondents
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Reducing
healthcare or
insurance
costs
Improving
productivity
or
performance
Supporting
recruitment
and
retention
Reducing
absenteeism
Enhancing
workplace
culture
Supporting
employee
mental health
53.3%
60.0%
41.9%
35.2%
64.8%
57.1%
Q5
Percentage
of
Respondents
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Significant
impact
Moderate
impact
Minimal
impact
No impact Unsure
3.5%
9.7%
26.6% 26.6%
33.6%
Q6
Q5. What are your primary goals for offering
wellness programs? (Select up to three)
Q7. Which metrics does your organization use to evaluate
wellness program success? (Select all that apply)
Q6. To what extent have wellness initiatives helped
control health care or insurance costs?
Q8. How would you rate employee participation
in your wellness offerings?
