June 17, 2008

An Employer Health Solution

I’ve found some very good information in Dr. Nortin Hadler’s new book, Worried Sick.

For instance, when considering an individual’s risk of dying early (before the average life expectancy), 75% of the risk is accounted for by socioeconomic status and job satisfaction. 25% of the risk is accounted for by all other risk factors.

In the U.S. we spent about $2.3 trillion on healthcare in 2007.

I would like to issue a challenge to U.S. businesses: Stop spending money on health plans.

Instead, make your work more meaningful and rewarding. I suspect your employees will be healthier for it.