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Feb 19 2019

Minimizing the Impact of the Flu on Your Business

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Here we are, in the height of flu season and most of the US is considered in a “Widespread Activity” rating. Not only does time away from work cost the employees, but the lost productivity can have a huge impact on employers as well, not to mention the spike in workers comp and healthcare claims.

What can an employer do to reduce the likelihood of the flu sweeping through their workplace?

The 10 Most Costly Health Conditions for Employers

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As the article from Employee Benefit News states, the following are the most costly health conditions for employers:

10. High Risk Pregnancy
9. Smoking
8. Cholesterol
7. Depression/Mental Illness
6. Hypertension/Blood Pressure
5. Heart Disease
4. Musculoskeletal
3. Obesity
2. Cancer
1. Diabetes

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Did You Know?

Post-Offer and Pre-Employment testing showed an 18 to 1 cost savings, in the Journal Work.

A 33% injury rate was reported when pre-hire applicants are not screened v. a 3% injury rate when screened, according to a study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

In a study of 18 different industries, a 68.2% reduction in work injuries was reported when functional testing is implemented.

The average cost per injury was reduced from $1433 to $322 with a properly implemented post-offer and pre-employment testing program, according to the Journal Spine.

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