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Making the Business Case


Creating healthy workplaces is an investment that benefits both employers and the organization as a whole. A business case typically details the benefits to management e.g. increased productivity, retention of staff, reduced absenteeism; statistics related to benefits and costs; and examples from organizations with successful programs. The following information will help employers develop their own business case for workplace health.



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Making the case for workplace health promotion: analysis of the effects of WHP
Source: European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP)

The business case for physical activity in the workplace
Source: Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI)