The evolution of workplace wellness isn't just about offering more benefits—it's about making smarter, data-informed decisions that truly impact employee health outcomes.
Over the past decade, the Healthiest Employers® has celebrated the Healthiest 100™ Workplaces in America as part of their national awards program, administered by Springbuk. This program honors the “best of the best” in corporate health and wellness. All companies on the list participated in a regional application process, which include an assessment comprising six categories:
1. Culture & Leadership Commitment
2. Foundational Components
3. Strategic Planning
4. Communications & Marketing
5. Programming & Interventions
6. Reporting & Analytics
The latest Employee Health Trends (EHT) 2025 report, drawing from Healthiest Employers® 2024 application data, reveals how leading organizations are leveraging health intelligence to transform their approach to employee well-being.
This article draws from Chapter 5 of the Employee Health Trends 2025 report, produced in collaboration with Springbuk, leveraging data from the Healthiest Employers awards program.
The Data Revolution in Employee Wellness
Perhaps the most striking finding from our analysis is the dramatic surge in data-driven decision making. Organizations are increasingly recognizing that successful wellness programs require more than just data—they need direction.
This shift toward sophisticated analytics has enabled organizations to:
- Track total healthcare spending (82% of organizations)
- Monitor prescription trends (78% of organizations)
- Analyze chronic condition prevalence (73% of organizations)
- Integrate vision and dental data (61.2% and 67% respectively)
Beyond Basic Benefits
The data reveals how organizations are expanding their wellness initiatives in response to employee needs:
- Mental health support has reached near-universal adoption, with 97.8% offering EAPs and 94.8% providing virtual counseling
- Flexible work arrangements have become standard, with 83% of organizations offering either hybrid or selective remote work options
- Financial wellness programs have expanded, with 92.2% providing financial advisor access and 91.4% offering educational seminars
Understanding the Whole Person
Perhaps most encouraging is the dramatic shift in how organizations evaluate health factors. The consideration of social determinants of health has expanded significantly, with 74.8% of organizations now evaluating healthcare resources—a remarkable increase from 32.8% in 2020.
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Turning Insights into Action
While these trends are encouraging, they also highlight a critical challenge: organizations need the right tools to transform this wealth of data into actionable insights. This is where Springbuk's Health Intelligence™ platform becomes invaluable, enabling employers to:
- Consolidate disparate data sources into a single source of truth
- Generate actionable insights without requiring clinical or actuarial expertise
- Make data-informed decisions to optimize health benefit investments
- Design targeted interventions based on population needs
The Path Forward
As we look to the future of employee wellness, it's clear that success lies in the intersection of comprehensive data and intelligent analysis. The organizations leading the way are those that can effectively translate their health data into strategic action.
Ready to dive deeper into these insights and discover how your organization can stay ahead of the curve? Download the complete Employee Health Trends 2025 report to access comprehensive data and analysis that can help transform your approach to employee wellness.
Looking to turn these insights into action? Learn how Springbuk's Health Intelligence™ platform can help you make more informed decisions about your employee health investments at springbuk.com.
