By Ken Buckley | Connect with Ken on Google Plus
95 per cent of the financial services workforce don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables and nearly 72 per cent aren’t doing enough physical exercise, says the WorkSafe Victoria study of 400,000 WorkHealth checks.
These figures are quite alarming when we know the negative effects carnivore diet and sedentary lifestyle have on workers.
Every year, absenteeism due to injury and illness costs the Australian economy and individual employers millions. Yet research shows that by offering health and wellbeing programs for employees, you can have an impact on crucial areas such as reducing absenteeism, boosting productivity and attracting motivated, committed staff to deliver strong results for your business.
Faced with tough economic times, it’s more important than ever to have motivated, engaged and productive employees on board.
Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/worker-health-bears-fruit-20120402-1w8nq.html#ixzz1qwVF8TAf
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