Article Summary
Higher engagement directly correlates with lower cost and illness burden — Equinix proved it across 4,000 employees in 30+ countries.
Equinix set out to reduce population health risks and build a culture of health across a highly dispersed global workforce spanning field workers to executives. Their data-driven Champions network — with quarterly performance reviews, champion-only incentives, and member recruitment planning — became the engine behind a measurable link between engagement levels and healthcare cost reduction.
4,000 eligible US lives
30+ countries
240+ office locations
Engagement = lower costs
Data-driven Champions network
Field to executive workforce
Cost and illness burden decreases as engagement level increases
How Equinix, Inc. demonstrated the correlation between high engagement and cost savings
Background & Goals
Background
- 4,000 total eligible lives in the U.S.
- Employees located in 30+ countries in 240+ office locations
- Employees within a variety of roles ranging from field workers to executive leadership
- Specializes in Internet connection and data centers & a leader in global colocation data center market share
Goal
- Reduce population health risks and improve healthy behaviors
- Create a culture of health and wellbeing for all employees
Initiative
- Strong Champions network
- Quarterly meetings to review performance and implement data-driven strategies
- Champion-only incentives
- Champion-led game programming
- Member recruitment planning
- “Meet the Champions” recognition program
Impact
Cost & illness burden decreases as engagement level increases
Level: Cost and illness burden
Quartiles: Cost and illness burden
“I love the concept of creating a hub—a one-stop shop where employees may access all their wellbeing tools, resources, and benefits in one spot—so it’s not so confusing to find what you need, when you need it”