How Tobacco Cessation Cuts Costs
$3,283
Annual Employer Cost of Tobacco Use
Boost Revenue and Employee Health
Over time, tobacco-use cessation benefits generate financial revenues for employers in four ways:
- Lower health care costs
- Lower absenteeism
- More on-the-job productivity
- Lower life insurance costs
Benefits realized more immediately include:
- Increase in employee productivity
- Lower neonatal health care costs caused by smoking
Employers who provide a smoke-free workplace may also see lower costs on:
- Fire insurance
- Ventilation services
- Property repair and upkeep
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