Why Wellness in the Workplace Matters

By Dr. Mercola

Regardless of company size, reducing health insurance costs has become the highest priority for most companies in the US, as employee health care costs continue to outpace inflation and earnings growth. Companies are starting to realize the significant impact employee wellness has on their bottom-line.

Successfully getting employees to actively participate in the wellness program is key. The following suggestions will hopefully inspire you to take work wellness programs seriously, and help you implement one in your own workplace.

The obesity epidemic could cost you your job... The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates health care costs at $147 billion annually, citing that two-thirds of Americans are now overweight.

Private industries are experiencing close to $45 billion a year in employee related medical expenses.1, 2 It’s a financial burden many companies can no longer bare. Chronically sick employees can be crippling to businesses, both large and small, and can even lead to layoffs, company closures and bankruptcy. In the end, everybody suffers. >