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| Health care costs are on the rise, and business is | | | | coaching for employees and their spouses by a |
| in a downturn. Your employees need their health | | | | certified tobacco cessation specialist. |
| care plans- so what is an employer to do? | | | | Give your employees an incentive for improving |
| Maybe the idea is in making an investment in | | | | their health! Offer them an opportunity for cash |
| wellness. What that means in a nutshell is taking | | | | by participating in wellness programs and |
| your employees' physical health seriously! Believe it | | | | exercising. Have a quarterly health screening and |
| or not, doing just that can potentially save you up | | | | reward those who have improved. |
| to 50% on your heath care costs. | | | | Be sure that you are committed to the program, |
| I'm sure some ears perked up at that idea! So | | | | as well. Show your "team spirit" and let this |
| how do you start? | | | | become a chance to improve your relationships |
| Start a fitness program, for example. This can | | | | with your employees. |
| really motivate your employees to exercise and | | | | Endorsing a healthy lifestyle will not only save you |
| live a healthier lifestyle. Provide gym memberships | | | | money on your health care costs. You'll likely also |
| as a benefit to your workplace. Provide | | | | see lower absenteeism and employee turnover. |
| pedometers and have a company-wide contest | | | | The benefits will also lead to a happier, more |
| to see who can walk the furthest. | | | | positive work environment. |
| Become a tobacco-free workplace and provide | | | | So what are you waiting for? |