Workplace wellness can help keep your business healthy.
Most people spend a large portion of their day working. You have the opportunity to create a culture that values and promotes healthy lifestyle choices.
How employee wellness affects you:
- Loss in productivity related to health problems costs U.S. employers more than $225 billion every year.
- Research shows that employees in good health are more likely to deliver an optimal performance.
- Healthy employees have a better quality of life and a lower risk of disease, illness, and injury.
- Healthy employees are happy employees who are engaged in your success.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
When you help employees:
You’ll notice:
When you help employees:
Develop healthier habits
You’ll notice:
Reduced absenteeism
When you help employees:
Maintain a healthy weight
You’ll notice:
Increased productivity
When you help employees:
Improve physical fitness
You’ll notice:
Lower rates of injury
When you help employees:
Enhance energy and mood
You’ll notice:
Improved relations and morale
When you help employees:
Reduce stress and anxiety
You’ll notice:
Improved focus
CDC resources:
- The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (HSC) HSC helps employers assess whether they have implemented evidence-based health promotion in their workplace.
- Work@Health® This employer-based training program aims to improve the organizational health of participating employers and certified trainers.
Promote workplace wellness with these helpful toolkits.
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Helpful links
Healthy Living
Live better. Our Healthy Lifestyle Map will show you where you can find fresh local produce at farmers’ markets and how to stay active at local fitness centers and parks.
View Healthy Lifestyle MapTobacco Cessation
There are two ways your employees can get help to quit smoking from specially trained counselors: Call the Delaware Quitline by phone at 1-866-409-1858 or visit QuitSupport.com.
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