Tag: cold and flu

New Resource Helps Small Businesses Fight the Flu Outbreak

We’re in the height of the flu season. Forty-seven states are reporting widespread influenza activity. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) predicts the actual cost to businesses this year will surpass $10 billion dollars and more than $7 billion in lost productivity. An outbreak of the flu in your small business can be disruptive and seriously jeopardize your success so I want to share a new resource I discovered which may help you minimize your risk.

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5 Tips to Keep Your Business Healthy This Cold and Flu Season.

The cold and flu season takes its toll on America’s businesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the flu alone costs U.S. companies $10.4 billion in direct costs — which includes hospitalization and other medical expenses. In addition, illnesses that spread throughout the work environment cause 22 million sick days which cost businesses significantly in terms of lost productivity. Healthy Work Place Project estimates a 25 employee company loses $33,000 every year to lost productivity and having to hire temporary workers to replace those who are because of illness.

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