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Training

Invest in workers to prevent absenteeism, cut operating costs

Preventative training is essential when there is risk of workplace injury

May 17, 2022

Expenses are an unavoidable reality and the cost of doing business. The trick is to pick the right things to spend money on, to maximize revenue and minimize cost. In the post-COVID era absenteeism has skyrocketed in many industries, becoming a key focus for executives who want to bring down costs.

Helping workers to quit smoking boosts productivity

Jared Butt

March 7, 2018

Workers who smoke can cost their employers thousands of dollars per year more than their non-‐ smoking counterparts, new research has found. The study found smoking to pose a substantial burden on employers through increased costs from lost productivity. The US researches say it would be in an employer’s best interest to support smoking cessation programs that facilitate quitting among employees.

2014’s most absurd excuses for calling in sick

CareerBuilder says percentage of workers calling in sick when they’re not is up

October 20, 2015

Whether it’s to finish binge-watching their latest Netflix obsession, take care of personal errands or simply needing a day off, many workers aren’t above taking a sick day despite having a clean bill of health.

Rheumatoid arthritis carries high costs for employers

National costs for RA absenteeism exceed $250 million per year

June 16, 2015

Employees with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to have work absences, leading to high excess costs for employers, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

When health risks go down, worker productivity goes up

Study: Lasting health improvements lead to cumulative productivity gains

April 13, 2015

Changes in employee health risk factors have a significant impact on work productivity, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

New online resource from CDC helps businesses with EHS challenges

February 2, 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation has developed an online resource that provides businesses and employees with access to resources and information to help improve workforce health and safety, attract and retain high-performing employees and minimize healthcare costs.

Americans go to work sick - and spread the germs

December 20, 2012

Americans don’t like to take sick days – and when they’re sick, they don’t take steps to prevent co-workers from getting sick, too. Those conclusions come from a new study commissioned by Cintas Corporation, which found that 84% of U.S. adults who are employed have gone to work while sick. Of those, 45 percent don’t warn co-workers about their illness, and 45 percent don’t avoid direct contact – such as shaking hands – which could transmit an illness to others.

Back pain, depression cause presenteeism among nurses

August 13, 2012

New research finds that musculoskeletal pain and mental health issues experienced by nurses significantly impact presenteeism (reduced on-the-job productivity as a result of health problems).