Mindfulness Return on Investment (ROI)

Return on Investment

SAP announced in 2017 that its Mindfulness Initiative contributed directly to its profitability.  They calculate an ROI of >200%.  You can read the full Reuters article here.

Gone are the days when companies ask for the exact ROI figure regarding physical fitness.  Many organizations actively encourage employees to join some fitness programs and many subsidize the expense.  It is simply taken as fact that any money spent on employees’ physical well-being will, in the long term, come back to the company in terms of increased productivity, reduced health care costs, lower sick days etc.

The same can be said for mindfulness initiatives.  In fact, many health professionals now believe that our mindset drives our physical well-being.  Having a positive outlook, for example, lowers stress hormones and that has a positive affect on our physical bodies and physical well-being.

Studies in positive psychology are showing that an optimistic mindset can be learned and it all starts with understanding and being aware of where you are and mindfulness enables this insight.  With this new mindset, we can do away with old narratives, stories and beliefs and achieve our goals while becoming more productive in both our personal and professional lives.

While you can spend hours calculating an ROI for your Mindfulness initiative, there is one simple method of calculating ROI that can easily address any concerns of potential skeptics.  It can be done as follows:

• 47% of the time, our minds wander (Harvard University Study).
• Wasted productivity: 47% of a $50,000 salary = $23,000.
• Increasing FOCUS by a modest 5% results in a productivity gain of $1,150.
• Cost of attending one of Optimistic Brain Programs Online: $149
• ROI > 700%
• Note: This ROI does not include the ROI from other skills improvements such as:
  • More Engaged Employees
  • Increased Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Improved Communication
  • Improved Creativity and Innovation
  • Reduced Stress and Sick Days

The key to any program is practice.  Just giving a seminar about well-being will not make people well.  Rolling out a program that not only teaches but allows employees to practice regularly and apply their skills will make a difference.  

Our 4Steps™ approach will train you to develop many skills that will pay off in the future.