When you think about the cold and flu season what comes to mind? Do you think about medicine? Do you think about coughing and sneezing? Chances are that all of these images may have popped into your mind when it comes to images that are associated with cold and flu season. However, now is the time to look at prevention rather than a cure. The key is to staying healthy all year long. To learn more about how to take small steps to cut the huge costs of cold and flu, read more in this article.
Key Takeaways:
- When employees call in sick for extended or even short periods, it places stress on their co-workers and managers while creating inconvenience and frustration for customers.
- There’s strength in numbers so why not negotiate an employee discount at the nearby gym and perhaps offer to reimburse your staff a percentage of the cost.
- Aside from the inevitable sick days there’s also the problem of team members turning up for work when they are coughing and spluttering – potentially over everyone else in the office.
“At least 20 per cent of these workers will take three or more days off, so it’s timely to explore what small-business owners and managers can do to limit the impact of seasonal coughs, colds and viruses on the workplace.”
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