The demand for a healthy workplace is ever increasing.
Stress and stress-related illnesses and injuries are two of the leading causes of absenteeism and accidents at work, and they’re costing workplaces and
our health care system billions. 43% of adults suffer from adverse health effects due to stress. Stress also causes about 1 million employees to be absent any given workday and is ultimately responsible for 50% of
employee burnout and 40% of employee turnover. (Training and Development Magazine)
Many of the chronic health conditions affecting employees are lifestyle related: obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart condition, arthritis…and could be helped with adequate lifestyle changes. Obesity in Canada now poses one of the greatest threats ever to public health in the country, 50% of Canadians are overweight and 29% are obese.
