They often say a company’s most important assets walk out the door every night: its employees. This is equally true for both small and large businesses.

Have you ever considered the value you place on the good health of your employees? More importantly, have you ever had cause to work out how costly it can be when one of your key employees is out of the workforce or restricted in their performance due to illness?

It makes good business sense to assist your employees in managing and maintaining their personal health. Like any asset, they need to be looked after if they are to perform.

Excessive weight and an unhealthy lifestyle can cause an increase in sick days, and a decrease in productivity. And lack of success in losing weight can lead to depression, which also affects work performance.