Other emerging programs broaden employee access to care while helping employers manage costs. For example, the number of employers who offer telemedicine services -- one-third -- has nearly doubled from the percentage of those who offered it in 2014.

In another sign large companies are striving to be more supportive of their employees’ overall well-being, investments in wellness program budgets and staff continue to increase. Nearly three-quarters of employers report that they have a dedicated wellness staffer, up from 59 percent in 2015. And nearly one-third say they are increasing their wellness program budgets, compared with just 20 percent who say they were increasing budgets in 2014. Employers are also shifting more resources into wellness program communications, program evaluation and the workplace environment.

In fact, nearly half of employers recently made changes to their environment, with 52 percent electing to offer healthier food and beverage options in vending machines, followed by providing healthy catering options for meetings, promoting a smoke-free campus, offering healthy options in the cafeteria and providing ergonomic or standing desks.

From small steps to big investments, every positive change made by employers to help their employees achieve better health can make a difference. Regardless of size, employers should think about their employees’ health more holistically and identify ways to help them improve their well-being.