Corporate smoking cessation on Long Island
1Townsend School of Business, Dowling College, Oakdale, New York 11769, USA. mulligap@dowling.edu
Health Promotion Practice
|May 16, 2008
Summary
Corporate smoking cessation programs offer a significant return on investment for employers. These initiatives reduce healthcare costs and improve employee well-being and productivity.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Economics
- Public Health
Background:
- Rising healthcare costs for employers are significantly driven by smoking-related diseases.
- Corporate wellness programs are increasingly adopted to manage benefit plan expenditures and enhance employee lifestyles.
- Healthy and productive employees contribute to higher retention and improved morale.
Purpose of the Study:
- To confirm the significant return on investment (ROI) of corporate smoking cessation programs.
- To identify key components within these cessation programs.
- To measure the relative impact of each identified program element.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a follow-up survey data from employers.
- Quantitative assessment of the financial impact of smoking cessation initiatives.
- Component analysis of corporate wellness programs focused on smoking cessation.
Main Results:
- Corporate smoking cessation programs demonstrate a substantial ROI.
- Specific program components were identified as contributing to success.
- The relative effectiveness of different cessation strategies was quantified.
Conclusions:
- Implementing and investing in corporate smoking cessation programs is financially beneficial for employers.
- Targeted cessation interventions within wellness programs can yield measurable positive outcomes.
- Reducing smoking prevalence through corporate initiatives positively impacts both employee health and employer financial health.
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