Why Employers Should Help Employees Combat Obesity: The Benefit of Caring

Obesity is a major health problem and employers can be more involved to make a positive impact on their employees. Not for all the obvious typical cost reasons; overweight employees having higher sick leave use, absenteeism, use of disability benefits, workplace injuries, and health care costs, but because it's the right thing to do! We should provide the right tools and resources to demonstrate that we actually care for their needs and understand the struggle.

Employers bear both the direct medical and indirect costs of obesity and have an opportunity to help increase and promote physical activity, healthy eating, and overall well-being among a large proportion of the adult population.

One way employers can do this is by implementing an effective digital health strategy. Significo is at the forefront of helping in a way that is unique but powerful.

Here are some ways Significo, through their new product Recco, can challenge and change the status quo.

Significo can provide personalized recommendations to employees based on their personal input of health data, such as their weight, exercise habits and other factors. These recommendations can include healthy meal plans, exercise routines, and other lifestyle changes that can help employees lose weight and improve their overall health.

Significo can help influence employees' choices and achieve behavior change. By providing personalized recommendations, employees are more likely to follow through with healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating healthier and exercising more, which can lead to a reduction in obesity-related health problems and costs.

Employers can use the CDC's obesity cost calculator to estimate the cost of obesity to their business, as well as the amount of money that could be saved by implementing various workplace interventions. By implementing Significo tools, employers can reduce the cost of obesity-related health problems and increase productivity, leading to cost savings for the business.

Significo can help employers provide a better user experience for employees by offering personalized recommendations that are tailored to their specific needs and preferences. This can lead to increased engagement and motivation to make healthy lifestyle changes, which can ultimately lead to a reduction in obesity-related health problems and costs. More importantly, Significo can help you care for your employees in a more engaging and demonstrable way.