Some people don't realize the impact that a workers' health can have on their productivity. Not only can you look after the health of your workers but you can also increase productivity in your workplace and decrease spending on time off, illness and medications.

If a workplace makes an effort to maintain and promote the health of their employees it will pay off for employee and employer alike.

Not sure how you can do this in your workplace? Here are some ideas:

• Implement Healthy Workplace policies that make it easier to protect and promote the health of all employees
• Provide health information to employees through presentations
• Displays or regular newsletters
• Do a survey to identify employee needs and interests