When employees are sick, your company suffers, one employee sick day can cost your business up to $500 in lost production, replacement and related expenses. Additionally, healthy employees are forced to manage their sick coworker's workload, which leads to distraction and frustration. When sick employees do come to work, they can infect others, multiplying your losses. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) encourages all employees who want protection from the flu to get vaccinated for the seasonal flu.
One way to protect your employees is to set up a Worksite Flu Program. Worksite Flu Programs work by having a nurse or pharmacist come into the office to perform vaccinations at your workers convenience. They will also help organize and promote the program. By having a Worksite Flu Program your employees don't need to spend time out of the office for a doctor's visit and because it is convenient, staff members are likely to take advantage of the vaccination, which in the end means more healthy employees and a more productive company.
In the end Worksite Flu Programs save money by reducing the expense of employee sick days, maintain employee and company productivity, as well as demonstrate your commitment to your employees' well being.
