Employees
Challenge
Employees with health issues face a number of growing challenges at the workplace. It has been well established that poor health has a direct bearing on personal productivity, absenteeism, and overall work satisfaction. Studies also show that a key component to workplace safety is health.
Moreover, employers are placing a new emphasis on promoting good habits and preventive care. Some companies are hiring or rewarding workers based on their ability to stay healthy. Some studies have even shown that overweight people tend to earn less and get passed over for promotions. And in some cases, employers are refusing to hire smokers altogether.
Indeed, health issues are a mounting concern for most Canadians. But the good news is that many of these conditions are preventable.
For example, cardiovascular disease kills more Canadians than any other disease. In 2002 it accounted for 34% of all female deaths and 32% of all male deaths in Canada. Hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia are other leading causes of death that are largely avoidable. And more than two million Canadians suffer from diabetes. Of these people, 90% have type 2 diabetes—and the condition’s prevalence is increasing. According to a 2005 World Health Organization survey, 5% of North Americans die each year from diabetes-related complications.
Studies show, however, that engagement in a health and wellness program can dramatically reduce your risk of acquiring or staving off these conditions.
Solution
This is where the INTERxVENT Canada solution can help. Used by more than 200 corporations, hospitals and government employers for 14 years, INTERxVENT programs have been proven in more than 80 peer-reviewed studies to reduce both direct and indirect healthcare costs while improving health and preventing disease.
Like more than 100,000 participants each year, you can also benefit from INTERxVENT’s wellness program. With INTERxVENT you will be empowered to:
- Improve your diet
- Increase your physical activity
- Lose weight
- Quit smoking
- Reduce stress
- Improve compliance with medication regimens
Moreover, INTERxVENT is not a quick fix—it’s a long-lasting program driven by proven strategies and the ongoing work of health coaches who are available whenever you need them—it’s like having a dietitian, personal trainer and counselor on call 24/7.
As a participant, you receive a detailed health risk assessment, a personalized action plan, information, tools and mentorship for success. And the costs are typically covered by your employer.
Once you’re on track for success, you will spend more time at work in a healthy and happy state, and feel more engaged and productive. You can also dramatically reduce the chances of going on short- and long-term disability. And, ultimately, you can reduce your healthcare expenditures and take control of your health.
For more information, and to inquire about an INTERxVENT program for your company, please contact us.