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9 Simple Ways to Invest in Employee Wellness

By Erica Marois | Date Published: August 03, 2017 - Last Updated 5 Years, 7 Days, 14 Hours, 2 Minutes ago | Comments

According to a study by Aflac, medical costs decrease approximately $3.27 for each dollar a business spends on wellness programs. And companies with a formal wellness program experience a 28% reduction in employees calling in sick. Perhaps that's why 73% of businesses claimed employee wellness to be a top business priority in 2017?

The positive impacts of a wellness initiative are numerous, but it's not always easy to get started or sustain a meaningful program. If you're looking for some low-budget ways to nourish mind, body, and soul, here are nine simple tips from the latest #ICMIchat.

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A passionate connector of people, Erica Marois is a customer and employee experience enthusiast who loves helping others find unique solutions to their biggest challenges. She has 12+ years of experience in content creation and community building and volunteers as a facilitator for CX Accelerator. A content marketing specialist with 8x8, Erica works from home in Richmond, VA, where she lives with her husband and their lab-mix, Quinn. Outside of work, she loves cooking, traveling, and reading.
Topics: Culture And Engagement, Morale

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