Let's face it, most people are lazy when it comes to taking care of their health on a preventive basis.

People look for excuses not to go to the doctor for checkups or annual well person visits. They look for ways to delay an appointment or postpone talking with their family physician. Schedules get busy, conflicts come up, calendars get changed due to other demands on time. Staying healthy takes a little bit of planning, but encouraging others to take the initiative and take action demands attention to their overall wellbeing.

Companies should push their employees to be healthy as it affects the overall health of the business. It's true that under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, most employer-sponsored plans will be offering network preventive care free of charge. That's one less barrier to completing the recommended screenings. Liz Rowell with Benz Communications suggests a few ideas to encourage employees to be healthy: