Fit to Work Status Improvement & Medical Insurance Claim Efficiency after Corporate Wellness Program in Oil & Gas Refinery Industry

Background. The oil & gas refinery industry poses significant health risks to workers, especially whose cardiometabolic disorders uncontrolled. Wellness program can be implemented to enhance their clinical & fit work status which can be reflected by insurance claim efficiency. Methods. This descriptive study used the secondary evaluation data of a 3-month wellness program (August-November, 2022) among oil and gas refinery workers in South Sumatra Province who were selected based on 2022 MCU results. Physical exercise during wellness program were digitally monitored. Fit to work status was diagnosed by occupational medicine specialist in hospital provider which was re-evaluated on 2023 MCU result. Results. The 50 participants had done 325,4 km physical exercise distance in 3 months. They had decreased body weight (mean 8,14 kg), blood pressure (mean systolic 7.22 mmHg & diastolic 6.88 mmHg), fasting blood glucose level (mean 13.36 mg/dL), total cholesterol (mean 28.52 mg/dL), & LDL (mean 20.48 mg/dL). These results improve the annual fit-to-work status (mean 17% categoric score improvement). The annual average personal medical insurance claims decrease (Rp6.088.290,00 to Rp5.019.650,85). Discussion. Wellness programs have been shown to significantly improve employee health and productivity. These programs, which promote physical activity and gamification, have been shown to reduce body weight, waist circumference, and medical claims. Conclusion. Corporate wellness program can be the cardiometabolic disease prompt treatment. Future study should investigate in the future for analytic study about the significant relationship between the intervention carried out and an increase in work eligibility status and a decrease in insurance claims.