An organization’s most important asset is, without a doubt, its workforce. Regardless of the industry – be it service, manufacturing or corporate – it’s impossible for a workplace to function without its personnel.
Ok, we all know it’s true – so, what?
Fiscally, it makes sense for managers to do whatever can be done to detect illness and promote health and wellbeing. Yet, many executives don’t think along these lines. In 2015, the CDC reported “productivity losses due to absenteeism cost employers $225.8 billion annually…or $1,685 per employee.”
They also noted that many employees work while sick – and, as a result, their production is lessened.
The Harvard Business Review estimated that sick workers on the workforce cost their employers an additional $150 – $250 billion. A similar Forbes article measures lost productivity to be half a trillion lost dollars every year.
The Best Defense is a Routine Screening
Routine screenings fall under preventive care, and are covered at 100%, but they still typically require time off work to go to the doctor. The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll states that only 62% of Americans get a regular screening. It is often difficult to sacrifice time at work in order to go see the doctor – especially when “nothing’s wrong.”
That’s why many companies are now choosing creative ways to tackle the issue, namely, onsite employee wellness services. Star Wellness offers one of the country’s most convenient and robust Onsite Employee Wellness Programs. Learn more here.
Depending on demographics in the workforce, sometimes as few as 10 – 15% of employees will go to their doctor for a routine physical.
Star Wellness’ onsite services provide screenings on-location, plus detailed follow-up tracking. For a high percentage of patients, Star Wellness is the only preventive healthcare they’ll receive – period.
But these screenings have the potential to benefit more than just one employee.
Like a forecast for next week’s weather, a regular physical is a prediction for an employee’s future health outlook. A complete record of blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose levels will help doctors quickly spot any early signs of trouble, and provide businesses the earliest indication of potential employee wellness issues.
If businesses truly believe employee wellness is important for a healthy bottom line, there are few options to better prepare your business than starting a wellness program.
The Benefits are Numerous
Employee health screenings offer a variety of benefits both for organizations and the individuals who work for them, including:
Benefits to individuals:
- Access to health information
- Reduced health risks
- Improved performance
- Better mental health
- More informed personal decision making
Benefits to organizations:
- Reduced absenteeism – employee absence
- Greater staff satisfaction
- Reduced turnover of staff
- Improved productivity and team-working
- Improved morale and loyalty amongst employees – health screening demonstrates that employers care about their staff and are dedicated to helping them stay healthy.
Star Wellness is Your Best Partner
Star Wellness Services for Business offer lasting benefits to employees and the companies that employ them. An onsite test can help in many ways, from a nagging health problem to something far more serious.
Serious lifestyle changes are often inspired as a result of a health screenings. Those decisions offer long-term benefits to the employee far beyond the workplace.
At the same time, the organization benefits itself from supporting the health and wellbeing of their workforce. Lower levels of sickness and absenteeism mean healthier workers and, in turn, higher levels of productivity.
Many people live without any idea they have a serious health issue. Workplace health checks can identify these issues employees may have otherwise never known about. One of the tenets of the Star Wellness mission is to save lives by alerting individuals of these exact situations. This empowers people personally to take charge of their own health.
The results of a Star Wellness screening remain confidential. Participants receive an easy-to-read and understandable wellness report, mailed directly to their home. All identified results are entirely confidential and not shared with employers.
Americans Need to Take Their Health Seriously
Nearly half of all American deaths are attributed to preventable behaviors and exposures – cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and diabetes all top the list. These preventable diseases develop over a number of years. Following a Star Wellness exam, an employee can easily see early warning signs of these problems and take action.
It is clear to see how the health of the employees affect an organization. Disease prevention not only saves money, but also increases productivity. Scheduling an onsite visit with Star Wellness could be the biggest first step a company can take to long-term solution for its employees. Schedule today.
