H.R. eSources: The Cost-Benefit of Well Employees

Focusing on correcting the cause of ill health is more cost-effective than merely paying for the treatment.

Provide plenty of nutritious options in cafeterias and vending machines.
Make workplaces smoke free and help employees kick the habit outside of work.
Encourage exercise by offering employees free use of a fitness center or subsidizing employees’ memberships to local gyms.
Offer on-site health education and screening for conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Share with employees who do take care of themselves some of the savings they generate.
Design health care programs with a component that reaches out to employees’ immediate families.