Healthy Employees, Healthy Business: Easy, Affordable Ways to Promote Workplace Wellness

by Ilona Bray

In a 2007 Business Roundtable Survey, CEOs pointed to the cost of health care as the single biggest threat to their company profits. Meanwhile, employee illness and chronic poor health, as well as low employee satisfaction and high turnover all contribute to lost company earnings. In fact, “three out of ten working people admit that health problems lower their productivity at work.” (Avalere Health, October 2007). Drawing on the expertise of a nationwide committee of experts including doctors, benefits specialists and workplace wellness program planners, Healthy Workplace offers struggling small business owners and managers crucial advice on how to implement a lowcost or even free wellness program that results in increased productivity and potentially lower health insurance costs. Clear and succinct (that is, free of consultantspeak), and filled with practical guidance, Healthy Workplace, shows small businesses how to evaluate the main health concerns within their own office and other concerns so that managers can put the right programs and policies in place, and provide employees with information and proactive measures for improvement while paving the road to greater productivity—and company savings.

Genres: Business

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Ilona Bray is an award-winning author of books for adults and children. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and received a law degree from the University of Washington. In her role as an author/editor at Nolo.com, she specializes in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising.

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this for a workplace initiative in creating a healthier workplace. The edition I read, first published in 2009, seems a little outdated. A second edition published in 2012 also is a little old. Overall some of the strategies and tips may still work. It's not like technology that gets old super fast. The book wasn't very applicable where I work, the book will work better in a corporation or small company setting. There was maybe one thing I said, oohh that's interesting. I skimmed and skipped many parts. Just gave a middle of the road rating as it wasn't great, nor bad.