Businesses
Protecting workers’ health Key Facts
- Research has demonstrated that workplace health initiatives can help reduce sick leave absenteeism by 27% and health-care costs for companies by 26%.
- Work-related health problems result in an economic loss of 4–6% of GDP for most countries. The basic health services to prevent occupational and work-related diseases cost on average between US$ 18 and US$ 60 (purchasing power parity) per worker.
- About 70% of workers do not have any insurance to compensate them in case of occupational diseases and injuries.
(Source: WHO)