United States businesses lose over $576 billion annually due to employee illness, with 450 million additional days of work missed due to conditions like obesity and chronic diseases. Poor health risks and behaviors account for 80% of costs for chronic illnesses, including smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, and more. Implementing workplace wellness programs and policies targeting three health risks can save employers as much as $700 per employee per year through lower insurance costs, less absenteeism, and increased productivity and morale among healthier employees.

1. United States
workforce illness
costs the economy
$576
Poor Employee
Health Can Lead To:
450 million
1
$
The Result of Healthier
Employees Is That They:
Establishing a 100%
Tobacco-Free Worksite
additional days of work are missed by full-time
workers in the U.S. who are overweight or obese
and have other chronic health conditions. 2
$
Cost Less to Insure
Partnering With A
Dedicated Health
Promotion Coordinator
of total costs for all
chronic illnesses are
linked to 8 risks and
behaviors. 3
Poor Stress Management
Poor Standard of Care
Excessive Alcohol Intake
Lack of Health Screening
Have a Lower Rate
of Absenteeism
Sponsoring and
Supporting Wellness
Programs and Events
Chronic Conditions
Poor Diet
Physicial Activity
Smoking
Insufficient Sleep
annually
Practices Can Improve
Employee Health By:
Lost Employee Time
80%
billion
$ $
Are More Focused
and Productive
Lost Revenue
Employers who target 3 of the 8 health risks and
behaviors can save as much as
$700
Have Increased Vitality
and Improved Morale
Implementing
Incentive Strategies
a year per
employee. 4
Contact Jason Horay to learn more about worksite wellness!
jason.horay@mmicnc.com | www.ncmsplan.com/practice-wellness
Sources: 1 The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), September 2012 Report
2
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, January to October 2011
North Carolina Medical Society Employee Benefit Plan
3,4
Aon Hewitt, Health Care Survey 2012