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- The American Lung Association states that tobacco is the only legal product that causes death and disability when used as intended. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 440,000 deaths annually, or one in five U.S. deaths.
- On average, smokers are absent from work 50% more often than non-smokers. A study found that cigarette smokers missed 5.5 more days of work per year than non-smoking employees. Smokers cost you temporary replacements, low productivity, as well as, a drop in morale among employees who are on the job and must cope with the absences.
- Now if that is not enough, add to that the time lost each day due to cigarette breaks. An average of 3.5 cigarette breaks are taken per day, ranging 5-15 minutes each time.
- Employers who make a one time minimal investment in their employees, will easily make back the cost of therapy within the first year. Compared that to what you directly pay out on average each year in healthcare insurance, temps, training and new employees.
- It is reported that smokers have twice the accident rate of non-smokers due in part to loss of attention, eye irritations and cough. The percentage of smokers to become disabled and retire early is 5 to 6 times greater than non-smokers.
- Employers will find their staff to be more efficient, productive, attentive, with more energy, and overall better health.
- With the news of recent litigations against employees who smoke its in everyone's interest to find out more about this amazingly successful stop smoking program.
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