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Healthcare costs are continuing to rise, outpacing inflation. According to the ADA, about 30.3 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes. In 2017, the total estimated costs associated with diagnosed diabetes were a staggering $327 billion, an increase of 26 percent compared to 2012.
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The American Diabetes Association (the Association) recently released a new economic report that details the fiscal impact of diabetes in the United States – and the results should alarm employers, benefit managers, and HR executives.
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It’s 6 PM on the east coast, and that means only one thing: It’s dinner time. For the next 60 minutes, there will be no texts, no emails, no status updates — just quality time with the family. And in that blissful, distraction-free hour, her life is completely changed.
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From the minute we wake up, we are running in the maze and reacting to the endless demands and missions at home and then at work. It doesn’t really matter if we prioritize our time and attention in advance. By mid-day, many of us feel drained of energies, lack of focus and our performance is below average.
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Most employees spend a good amount of time at work — about a third of their day, according to the CDC. While every employer wants productive employees, there’s no reason health and wellness initiatives need to be placed on the back burner at the cost of getting work done.
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Too often, we take our greatest assets for granted. For example, it’s easy to assume that our high performers are resilient and thriving. Unfortunately, it isn’t necessarily the case. Nearly half of those we consider “high potential” have been found, in a recent study, to have low levels of resilience.
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A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shows that many grads are waiting longer to start student loan repayment and taking longer to pay off those loans. Employers have an opportunity to attract and retain top talent by helping alleviate some of this financial burden for their employees.
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When workplace wellness programs are successful, businesses reduce health risks and minimize healthcare costs. Additionally, according to this employee wellness program case study, when employees are healthy, it improves employee morale, commitment, productivity, and safety outcomes.
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What's more expensive than employee absenteeism? Employee presenteeism. I have a confession to make. We’re in a time where tolerance and empathy are more needed than ever. I try to role model open-mindedness and inclusion for my daughter. I have little tolerance for haters.
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