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Management Report: Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year
The rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies’ bottom lines, according to a report by the Conference Board. Today, 34 percent of American adults fit the definition of "obese." Obese employees cost U.S. private employers an estimated $45 billion annually in medical expenditures and work loss, the report said.
Practical Tips for Getting Your Employees Internally Motivated Toward Wellness
Motivating employees to participate in wellness programs consistently tops the list of problems for wellness professionals each year, according to our exclusive Wellness Management Leadership Surveys.
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Employee Benefit Plan Review
Is Participation in Your Wellness Programs Under the Weather? Incentives and Integration May Be the Cure!
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Insight For Workplace Wellness Managers: What Motivates Employees to Change Lifestyle Behavior
While nearly half (44 percent) of all employees considered themselves in above average health, a surprising few (one in five employees) actually adhere to the minimum standards of healthy eating, including consuming one serving of whole grain and fruit each day, found a recent national survey. And, only one in two employees undertake minimal physical activity such as walking or gardening for ten minutes at least four days a week.
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