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| A FedEx workplace outcome study showed that absenteeism rates due to illness were reduced by 21%. This translates to 31 work days per every 100 employees per year.2 |
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Days saved for your company = 31 work days /
100 employees X 1,000 employees |
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You could potentially gain back 310 days each year! |
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| 1 Goetzel RZ, Health, Absence, Disability and Presenteeism Cost Estimates of Certain Physical and Mental Health Conditions Affecting U.S. Employees. J Occupy Evviron Med. 2004;46:398-412 |
| 2 Number of Day Reductions: Assume 240 work days in a year (52 weeks - w weeks for h holidays - 2 weeks vacation = 48 weeks x 5 working days per week) and assume 100 employees: 100 employees x 0.0062 absence days per 100 worker days x 21% reduction in the number of days absent. FedEx Outcome Study Executive Update: Interim Report, July 27, 2004, (unpublished) GOJO Industries, Inc., 90.3% confidence interval. |
| Disclaimer: This exercise is not intended to imply that using workplace wellness products in the workplace will reduce the incidence of respiratory illness in your facility. |
