DID YOU KNOW?

August 30, 2013 Comprehensive worksite health promotion programs can reduce sick leave, health plan costs, and workers’ compensation and disability insurance costs by about 25%, according to an evaluation of 62 studies [PDF-541KB]. Only 6.9 percent of employers offer comprehensive worksite health promotion programs, according to a national survey. The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard is one of the few validated tools that can help employers assess and choose evidence-based strategies to build comprehensive worksite health promotion programs.

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