A Healthy Workforce is a Bottom-Line Issue
Successful organizations know that a healthy workforce is a competitive edge in today's global economy. Healthy employees are more productive, have greater peak-performance energy, are absent less frequently, and cost less each year in health care benefits. It is estimated that unhealthy employees cost an average of $259 more per month - or $3,104 a year - in employer costs.
This is a bottom-line issue for American business. Helping employees to live a better-balanced life is not just about healthier employees; it's a smart business decision as well. The estimated yearly cost of unhealthy lifestyle habits are:
| Smoking | $1,100 Poor Diet $ 274 |
| Overweight | $ 747 Lack of Exercise $ 362 |
| Chronic Stress |
$ 709 High Cholesterol $ 284 |
| High Blood Pressure |
$ 284 |
Most employers today understand this. That's why they provide information on healthy living to their employees. But let's get real: most people already know about the benefits of healthy eating, regular exercise, stress management and not smoking. But this doesn't mean they practice healthy habits. It takes something more than data and tips to move them to action. And that's where Joe Piscatella's acclaimed educational and motivational programs can help.
Traditionally, information on balanced living has centered on diet and exercise (and of course, not smoking.) But Joe's programs also include managing Type A stress and developing a positive attitude. That's because people under chronic stress often do not eat healthy or exercise faithfully, even if they have the information on what to do.
Joe's programs have audiences understanding how all the lifestyle elements go together to create a balanced life. Moreover, his personal story of overcoming heart disease at an early age inspires and moves audiences to action. The result: increased workforce productivity for employers and a higher quality of life for employees.
To view clips of Joe's program, visit www.facebook.com/joepiscatella.
"If companies want their people to live healthier, they have a responsibility to help them develop positive skills. Joe Piscatella supplies knowledge and motivation. He is a bridge to those skills." Sally Hass, Benefits Education Manager, Weyerhaeuser Company.
