The indirect costs of diabetes include reduced productivity caused by fatigue, understaffing and reduced productivity, as well as poor morale among other workers.
Diabetes is definitely taking a toll on both workers and the workplace, according to "Secrets & Solutions," a survey report commissioned by Roche Diabetes Care.
Opinion Research Corp. polled 201 U.S. benefits decision-makers at self-funded companies on behalf of Roche, and found that a substantial majority (70 percent) say that "finding solutions to the human and financial burden of diabetes in the workplace" keeps them up at night.
"Diabetes doesn't quit, and benefits decision-makers are very aware of the day-to-day physical and emotional demands of the condition on their employees and the resulting impact on the bottom line," says Adam Berman, director franchise marketing, Roche Diabetes Care.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
