With health care such a big concern these days, employers better start taking a good hard look at their employees' financial wellness.
A study cited in a recent Rodale article found that financial and workplace stress are leading causes of metabolic syndrome,
a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk for developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The new evidence means two things for employers: there is opportunity to nip health care costs associated with stress before they arise through wellness programs, but this is now one more area of concern they need to seriously consider when designing their health care plans.
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