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In Defense of Corporate Wellness Programs

Harvard Business Review

They attributed those losses both to absenteeism and to “presenteeism,” when employees come to work too unwell to do their jobs. Insightful executives look for every competitive advantage they can harness, and that’s what healthier employees represent. Health Human resources' Perspicacity.

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Meet the Wellness Programs That Save Companies Money

Harvard Business Review

But we must first go beyond unduly narrow interpretations of ROI (i.e., “claims ROI”), to understand how properly designed wellness programs can help employers lower health care costs while providing other types of cost savings and competitive advantages.

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