Bucharest, 27th July 2016. Nowadays, one of the imperatives for any business is building a strong “culture of health” within the company – one that places employees’ health and well-being at the center of their work experience. The HR department has an important role in developing, embracing and sharing this culture within the company, from which both the company and the employee can profit.
One quarter of Europeans who perform monotonous and repetitive jobs risk developing health problems due to stress at work, says the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and Eurofound. In a recent EU-funded project carried out by the European Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) and DG Health and Consumers (SANCO), the cost of work-related depression to the European Union is estimated to be €617 billion annually, in lost revenue. Besides this, other work-related medical conditions, including chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes or arthritis), obesity and various musculoskeletal disorders (fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, tendinitis or gout) accounted for billions of euros.
“Building a “culture of health” is essential for a company and its employees. Not offering to pay healthcare premiums may turn out to be a costly business decision, especially when it drives away top potential applicants and results in the loss of good or even great employees to other businesses that have suddenly become more attractive by offering medical insurance. Many employers think they have to pay 100% of medical insurance premiums, and that discourages them from getting a plan at all. A smarter approach is to work closely with HR to try and calculate the direct economic benefits that come from the resulting increase in productivity, lower absenteeism, longer retention, and dramatically improved recruiting. The result will surely raise plus points for buying health insurance for employees,” said Zahal Levy, President of MediHelp International.
Every 15 seconds, 153 workers have a work-related accident worldwide (International Labour Organization). Contrary to popular belief, office workers are 2 to 2.5 times more likely to suffer a disabling injury from a fall than non-office workers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
International health insurance has many perks for a company. Offering this type of health care plan will attract the most qualified employees and help ensure them a good life with the company, making them feel both rewarded and safe. International health insurance can cover a maximum cost of €3 million for medical procedures such as hospitalization, check-ups, treatment for both emergencies and health situations that might appear during work hours.
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