Thrive Global and Function Launch Employee Health Testing
Thrive and Function have rolled out a precision health coaching program to improve the health outcomes of employees, drive productivity, and reduce healthcare costs
Thrive Global, the behavior health tech company founded by Arianna Huffington, and health management platform Function have partnered on a precision health coaching program for employees to reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes.
The program gives participants immediate access to Function, pairing them with a Thrive Health Coach for a guided program that offers personalized guidance on health pillars like nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and connection to positively impact their biomarkers. Participating employees choose to share their data with the Thrive AI Health Coach for personalized behavior change recommendations and real-time support tailored to their health patterns.
“At Function, we know that being proactive with your health is essential both personally and professionally,” said Function co-founder and chief medical officer Mark Hyman, M.D. “This partnership introduces a health benefit that has never been accessible before. While annual physicals typically provide around 19 lab tests, Function offers access to more than five times that number, ensuring you don’t miss critical aspects of your health. Pairing these insights with Thrive’s personalized coaching can have a profound impact on employees. Research shows that well-being is closely linked to productivity, and this program will empower individuals, driving success both in and out of the workplace.”
Function — which currently has a 300,000-person waitlist for its proactive and comprehensive lab testing — secured $53 million in a Series A this year and partnered with Equinox on a longevity-focused membership that uses biomarker testing to deliver hyper-personalized training.
“We are facing a growing crisis of chronic diseases and rising healthcare costs for self-insured employers, making it crucial to intervene both before disease manifests and to optimize the treatment and management of disease,” Thrive CEO Arianna Huffington said.
Function co-founder and chief operating officer Pranitha Patil adds that sedentary lifestyles, challenging food systems, and reactive healthcare have made it near impossible for employees to actually take control of their health.
“By joining forces with Thrive we have created a first-of-its-kind program for employers to finally be able to empower their employees to own their health,” Patil said. “Everyone deserves this.”
Employee programs centered on health and wellness (such as Thrive and Function’s new precision health coaching program) are appreciated by employees and widely utilized, according to new findings from Wellhub.
The corporate wellness platform just released its State of Work-Life Wellness Report after surveying 5,000 global employees. The report revealed that 88% of employees put well-being support on the same level of importance as salary, yet many feel their employers are lacking. However, offering wellness programs can improve employee well-being, productivity, and engagement and increase a company’s bottom line.
“Well-being is no longer a perk; it’s a core business strategy,” points out Wellhub CEO Cesar Carvalho. “Leaders must prioritize holistic wellness support to build resilient, productive, and engaged workforces.”
Dr. Hyman recently sat down with ATN for DISRUPT 2024, where he discussed the business of longevity, new insights on aging, and more. Click here to watch the video.