Offer your employees wellness benefits they’ll love
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you’ve probably been seeing heart-shaped chocolates and cards everywhere you look. But, did you know that February is also American Heart Month? Your heart is an incredible organ! It’s a muscle that constantly pumps blood through your body—beating about 100,000 times every day.
The unfortunate flipside is that nothing kills more Americans every year than heart disease and stroke. According to the CDC, “More than 868,000 Americans die of heart disease or stroke every year—that’s one-third of all deaths. These diseases take an economic toll, as well, costing our health care system $214 billion per year and causing $138 billion in lost productivity on the job.”
The good news for businesses concerned with rising healthcare costs is, most chronic diseases (including heart disease) can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle and improving overall wellness. Considering the recent report by SHRM that large employers are projecting their health benefits costs to rise by 5.3% in 2021, it makes sense to have a workplace wellness program in place to help employees stay as happy and healthy as can be. In this blog post, we’ll give you tips for creating a robust wellness program that your employees will love.
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