Let's take a look at the data. First, the bad news:

34 percent of employees report that their employers do not practice what they preach;
42 percent of employees do not feel that their company truly cares about their health and well being;
43 percent of employees feel executives avoid dealing with and disciplining managers who cause unhappiness and stress among employees;
40 percent of employees say their health care benefits have been reduced.

Now, the good news for companies that truly integrate employee health into the workplace:

50 percent of employees would stay at their company for more than a decade if their employer made more of an effort to create a culture of health;
47 percent of employees would be more inclined to help create and participate in a culture of health if encouraged by peers;
62 percent of employees believe their overall health would improve if their company did more to create a culture of health;
Two-thirds of employees (66 percent) believe they would be more productive and engaged at work if their company had a culture of health;
Almost half (45 percent) of employees believe that their company promotes and understands the need for a healthy work/life balance.

"The benefits gleaned from integrating healthy living into all of your organization's values are unparalleled. It is powerful for employees to know that their employers have good intentions for them, and when they are ready to engage, the necessary tools and support will be available," Keas said in a release. "It is extremely important for senior leadership to model and support the values of the organization they expect the team to emulate. Over time, your employees will begin to associate healthy living as a key to vertical success in the company — living the organization's values."

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