Employees' Health Status
Researchers have looked at a large number of employee populations to determine the most common health risks. On the average, for every 100 workers in this country, 27 have cardiovascular disease, 24 have high blood pressure, 50 or more have high cholesterol, 26 are classified as being obese, 26 smoke, ten are heavy drinkers, 60 don't wear seat belts regularly, 50 don't get adequate exercise, and 44 suffer from excessive levels of stress. (See Table V.) Obviously, employee groups differ based upon their demographics. If you have employees with a low education level, a different racial mix, a different age group, more women than men, etc., your employee risks will differ. You can use these data, however, as a guide for determining what types of risks your employees may have and what programs to offer.
Table V
Risk Factors for Every 100 Employees
- 27 have cardiovascular disease
- 24 have high blood pressure
- 50 or more have high cholesterol
- 26 are overweight by 20% or more
- 26 smoke
- 10 are heavy drinkers
- 60 don't wear seat belts regularly
- 59 don't get adequate exercise
- 44 suffer from stress
Hey Milly can we get the rest of that article?? Herb
ReplyDelete