Employee Wellness Program Reward Ideas
Published by Brandon Breshears
The numbers are bleak. Turnover is now at its highest level since 2008. Almost a third of workers leave their job before reaching the half-year mark. The cost of replacing an employee can exceed 200% of their annual salary. And according to a recent Gallup study, 87% of people are disengaged from their work.
You’ve decided to use iRewardHealth as your wellness platform. You’ve put together a list of members. You’re excited about rolling out a new program. Now the tough part: figuring out what the rewards should be. Regardless of the cost, scope, or complexity of effective rewards, the guidelines are fairly simple:
- Know your audience
- Know your budget
- Be creative
- Earned time off
- Wellness basket (jump rope, water bottle, yoga mat, gift certificate, stress ball, healthy snacks, or other inexpensive items)
- Office accessories (plaque, personalized stationery, engraved pen, new keyboard, wireless headphones)
- Raffle ticket entries towards a prize
- Gift certificates (local restaurants, sports passes, movie tickets, spa services)
- Cash rewards (recommend $15 per employee per month budget)
- Lunch or coffee
- Lunch with leadership team
- Branded swag (clothing, office accessories, water bottles)
- Seasonal surprise (entry fees for a pumpkin patch or holiday light show)
- Preferred parking space
- Event or entertainment tickets (movie pass, sports game, concert, Cirque du Soleil)
- Dry cleaning or haircuts
- Oil change
- Golf pass
- Chair massage
- Pet grooming appointment
- Gym membership / Class Pass for a month
- Unlimited car washes for a month
- Bigger/corner office for a month
- Sports equipment rentals (skis, paddle board, kayak, jetski)
- Excursions: white water rafting, hot air balloon ride, scenic train ride
- Apple Watch
- A trip (cover airfare, ground transportation, food, and accommodations)