Wellness KPI report for companies

Wellness KPIs: 17 Metrics to Track Your Employee Wellness Program

Almost every company we talk to wants its employees to be active and happy. Far fewer have a way to measure where they stand today – or whether things are improving. And without measurement, it is impossible to know whether your wellness program is working. That is where wellness KPIs come in.

This guide lists the most useful wellness KPIs for companies, grouped by what they tell you, plus tips for reporting them in a way that leads to action.

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Why Wellness KPIs Matter

Wellness KPIs help you answer three questions: Are people taking part? Are they actually more active? And is it making a difference to the business? Tracking a small, consistent set of metrics every month lets you spot trends, see which initiatives work and justify the budget. For the business case, see our honest guide to measuring the ROI of a corporate wellness program.

Participation KPIs

  1. Participation rate – employees who have joined, as a share of all employees. In our experience, 40% or more is a good result for a larger company, and some smaller teams go above 90%.
  2. Active users – how many people actually use the app each month, not just how many signed up.
  3. New registrations – make sure new hires know they can join.
  4. Users with heart rate devices – tells you which challenge types will work. Phones count steps; heart rate devices add active minutes and more.

Activity KPIs

  1. Median activity – our “North Star” KPI: how active is the typical employee? The median is less skewed by a few very active people than the average. Our activity index is one way to measure it.
  2. Share of employees meeting recommended activity – how many people reach the level linked to the greatest health benefits.
  3. Total steps, exercise minutes and calories – simple, motivating totals to share with the whole company.
  4. Most active day – shows whether special initiatives, such as a Fitness Friday, actually change behavior.

People KPIs

  1. Most active – role models, but remember the goal is healthy activity, not becoming an athlete.
  2. Most engaged – the people who use the app most and often inspire others to join.
  3. Most improved – people who made the most progress since last month. The best list to celebrate.

Challenge KPIs

  1. Challenge participants – how many employees joined, compared with all users.
  2. Goal completion – how many participants reached the goal you set. Celebrate them.
  3. Retention to the end – how many people were still active in the final week.

Business Outcome KPIs

  1. Sickness absence rate – track it before and after. Here is how to reduce sickness absence.
  2. Engagement and wellbeing survey scores – combine activity data with how people feel.
  3. Retention – wellness culture and staying power go hand in hand; see how wellness culture keeps people from leaving.

How to Report Wellness KPIs

  • Keep it simple. A one-page monthly overview is read; a 20-tab spreadsheet is not.
  • Look at trends. Month-on-month changes matter more than any single number.
  • Connect numbers to actions. Note which challenges or campaigns ran each month.
  • Share wins. Celebrating results keeps people engaged.

Here is an example of a monthly company activity report:

Example of a monthly company activity and wellness KPI report

For more ways to measure health and happiness, see how to quantify employee health and happiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the most important wellness KPI?

Start with two: participation rate (are people joining?) and median activity (is the typical employee becoming more active?).

2. What is a good participation rate for a wellness program?

It depends on company size. In our experience, 40% or more is a good result for a larger company, while small teams can exceed 90%.

3. How often should we report wellness KPIs?

Monthly works well for activity and participation. Business outcomes like absence and retention are better reviewed quarterly or yearly.

Measure Your Wellness Program With YuMuuv

YuMuuv gives admins clear participation and activity results for every challenge, with exports when you need them. Book a demo to see what you could measure, or email info@yumuuv.com with questions.

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