A healthy workforce is a more productive workforce. Prioritizing health of your staff can:
– Lower employee absenteeism
– Boost employee morale
– Lower insurance premiums
Take a look at how smoking can impact your workplace:
The good news is 70% of smokers want to quit. There are a few things you can do to help:
- Cover tobacco quit (cessation) programs in your insurance plan. Offering cessation (quitting) resources and counseling has been shown to improve their chances of successfully quitting.
- Post the Ohio Tobacco Quitline or your insurance covered quit support resources in places where staff can see it.
- Offer support and encouragement to staff who might be interested in quitting.
- Review and update your company tobacco policy using model policies listed below.
- Create consistent approaches to how breaks are handled for smokers and non-smokers. Many non-smokers feel frustrated that smokers get extra breaks, which can impact team morale.
