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Poor health is bad for business. Chronic disease drives healthcare expenditures, which cuts into
profit and productivity. Workplace productivity suffers when poor health results in employee
absenteeism or when employees report to work but illness keeps them from performing at their best.
For employers to grow in an increasingly competitive landscape, maintaining a healthy
workforce is critical. By managing employee health with the same attention that is typically
used in the management of financial capital, employers can improve employee wellness,
corporate profitability, and organizational effectiveness.
