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According to one study conducted by Duke University, obese workers filed twice the number of workers’ compensation claims, had seven times higher medical costs from those claims, and had 13 times more lost workdays due to injury or illness than non-obese employees.
You’re worried about having to lay people off. You’re worried about the economy and poor profits. You’re worried about employee morale. You’re worried about the effect of being worried all the time. You’re not alone.
A new study from Duke University has found that obese workers file more workers’ compensation claims, have higher costs from those claims, and lose more days of work than non-obese workers.