More than six in ten employers now offer a stand-alone vision plan, which could be either insurance or a discount plan. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As workers log in more screen time, their vision can be detrimentally affected–and so can their productivity, according to Guardian Life's study, "Coming Into Focus: The Role of Vision Benefits and Eye Care in Health & Wellness."
Guardian Life polled 2,000 workers for its 7th Annual Workplace Benefits Study, and found that on average, respondents spend 5.3 hours a day in front of a computer screen. But that average rises to 11.8 hours when time spent on smartphones, tablets and watching television are factored in.
"Increased screen usage appears to be taking a toll on the nation's vision health, with many adults spending most of their day on screens," the authors write. "Even minor vision problems can reduce productivity by up to 20 percent, mainly due to workers with impaired vision needing additional time to complete their work."
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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.
