New report: The State of Health in the American Workforce

An important new report from the Families and Work Institute (FWI) has come out and shines light on trends in the health of the U.S. workforce.

In the midst of the national health care debate, new data show that the health of employed Americans is trending downward in a number of important areas. The report finds that only 28% of employees today report that their overall health is “excellent,” down from 34% just six years ago.

The findings serve as a wake-up call for employers and employees alike to take a closer look at how their organizations affect people’s health and well-being. And the information is relevant to all those who are concerned with employee health, health care costs, the health care debate, wellness, working family issues and work life.

To read the full report go http://familiesandwork.org/site/research/reports/HealthReport.pdf