The cooler weather that has arrived in many parts of the state has also ushered in cold and flu season—which could mean the beginning of high rates of absenteeism in the workplace. Here are some measures you and your employees can take to help keep everyone healthy and productive:
- Encourage employees to wash their hands often, which can help head off the spread of germs from handshakes and other human contact.
- Encourage employees who do become sick to stay home, so their illness won’t spread to co-workers.
- Promote wellness programs. If properly directed and done in consultation with the employer’s health insurance provider, these programs can actually save money.
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Additional Resource:
Flu Information for Workplaces and Employees Centers for Disease Control and Prevention