In today’s fast-paced world, the ever changing environment of the workplace can have adverse effects on all employees, from the front line to the executive offices. Issues such as absenteeism, presenteeism, and personal or work-related stress will continually become more prevalent and affect productivity levels and health costs for a number of organizations.

As individuals, now is the time to take responsibility for one’s choices and one’s health.

By partnering with Business Health Matters, you will be joining other like minded organizations that have taken a proactive step to providing a supportive work environment and a healthy culture.

Health-focused programs previously developed and implemented by Business Health Matters have succeeded in bringing value to leading edge organizations by giving them direction, common goals and a return on investment.

When 76 per cent of one organization participated in a 12 week walking program, over 5 000 lbs were lost, 120 blood pressures lowered, 96 cholesterol levels lowered and 81 blood sugars were lowered.

In addition, stress mapping and intervention techniques took groups from burnout and strain levels up to balanced and optimal performance.

Likewise, with inactivity as the leading cause of chronic disease, it should be noted that in the third year of health risk assessments, there was a 50 per cent increase in physical activity levels among employees who were previously inactive and a 50 per cent increase in the number of employees making healthier food choices for the first time.

Finally, for companies participating in proactive programs, the annual increase in the cost of employee benefits was three to 5.5 per cent compared to the industry trend of 15 per cent, which is 60-80 per cent less than the industry trend. 

It is often said that employees are an organization’s greatest resource. By encouraging them to become more active, both mentally and physically, both on the job and off, you will in turn be allowing them to become more creative, more engaged and more productive. Helping them see results will help you to see results too, as you will undoubtedly be achieving your business goals, with a return on investment and an organization of happier, healthier employees.