The February 2009 issue of Perspectives on Labour and Income has an interesting article on Obesity on the Job.
The prevalence of obesity in the Canadian workforce has increased over the last decade, from 12.5% in the mid-1990s to 15.7% in 2005. The article notes that:
The prevalence of obesity in the Canadian workforce has increased over the last decade, from 12.5% in the mid-1990s to 15.7% in 2005. The article notes that:
More specifically, the implication is that reducing or preventing obesity in the workplace would have multiple potential benefits, including better health and well-being, and higher productivity and better job performance. It may be cost-effective for employers to actively sponsor health promotion initiatives in the workplace, including weight maintenance programs.
