Worksite Wellness Pays Off

Unhealthy employees cost businesses money, as illustrated by Public Health Institute’s infographic below. Employee obesity and its associated chronic health conditions cost American business $73 billion a year. To reduce this amount, many employers have introduced worksite wellness programs to encourage healthy lifestyles in their employees, from healthy vending machines to smoke-free workplaces to exercise programs. Worksite wellness reduces employee sick leave, medical costs, and workers' compensation claims by as much as 25 percent, and saves businesses a bundle.

Related:

• Healthy Vision 2020: Invest in Prevention
• Worksite Wellness Works (Video)

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