The total economic costs of diabetes for the entire working-age population in Singapore is anticipated to increase from US$787 million in 2010 to US$1,867 million in 20501, which may cause your productivity loss to be significantly high.
1BMC Public Health. (2016) Current and Future Economic Burden of Diabetes among Working-age Adults in Asia: Conservative Estimates for Singapore from 2010-2050. View resource here.
Reduced absenteeism and sick days
Faster recovery from injuries, treatment and sickness
Lower rate of accidents and injury
Incentivise them to maintain their BMI in healthy or low risk range
Encourage them to use the stairs instead of the lift at work
Put in place smoking cessation programmes
Introduce healthier food options in the workplace
Provide easy access to drinking water
Provide zero or low-sugar drink options in the vending machines
Offer earlier official release for them to engage in physical activities
