By increasing productivity and decreasing absenteeism, your employees' wellness has a direct correlation to your company's bottom line. According to Business & Legal Resources Inc., statistics demonstrate that enhancing workforce wellness is worth the effort. The average organization can expect a return on investment of $3 for every $1 spent on such programs.

Yet these initiatives often reside on the back burner. Digital Benefit Advisors wants to change this dynamic and believes employee wellness and lifestyle management are key to tackling the long-term issue of rising health care costs. To begin, we need to better communicate this message. Educated employees are much more likely to engage.

Digital's online Wellness Management Center provides a remarkable advantage to support these endeavors. Designed in partnership with the Duke University Center for Living, it provides abundant resources and interactive tools to guide your workforce to healthier lifestyles. Employees can learn about illness and disease risks, while receiving valuable information about how to improve daily practices and behaviors.

Key features include:

• Health risk assessments
• Health education lessons
• Health logs and trackers
• Wellness calculators
• Self-care resources

All information is confidential and participants are fully protected by HIPAA regulations to ensure privacy of health information. Even more, this resource is always accessible to you and your employees regardless of carrier affiliation.