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4 Resources to Implement a Workplace Wellness Program

Getting sick is part of life. For retailers, sick or injured employees can lead to extra costs and a loss of productivity and efficiency. In 2019, the Integrated Benefits Institute found that illness-related work absences cost employers nearly $3,900 per employee and a total of 1.5 billion days of lost productivity. A workplace wellness program can help reduce the costs of sickness on a business. 

Employees will always have to take some sick days in a year, but there are steps that employers can take to minimize the impact and protect their bottom lines by encouraging healthier employees, both mentally and physically, through workplace wellness programs. Getting started with a workplace wellness program can be a challenge for many retailers, especially smaller operations without dedicated human resources employees. Fortunately, numerous resources exist to help businesses of all sizes implement and manage a workplace wellness program. 

The North American Hardware and Paint Association also offers numerous operations, training and HR resources to help your independent business. For more information on what NHPA has to offer, click here.

About Lindsey Thompson

Lindsey joined the NHPA staff in 2021 as an associate editor and has served as senior editor and now managing editor. A native of Ohio, Lindsey earned a B.S. in journalism and minors in business and sociology from Ohio University. She loves spending time with her husband, two kids, two cats and one dog, as well as doing DIY projects around the house, coaching basketball, going to concerts, boating and cheering on the Cleveland Guardians.

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