As escalating health care costs force insurance rates to rise, many businesses are exploring ways to cut back on employee benefits. While eye care does cost more in your coverage plan, it doesn’t take 20/20 vision to see this is one area that is generally worth every cent.
Promoting good vision makes good sense, and quality eye care coverage is an important factor in keeping employees productive. In almost all cases, it also helps ensure their safety and well-being in the workplace.
There are more than 1,000 on-the-job eye injuries occurring daily, costing businesses more than $300 million a year in lost production time, medical expenses and worker’s compensation. The need for insurance coverage is further supported by the fact that more than 75 percent of Americans between the ages of 25 and 64 require some form of vision correction. What business can afford to have employee productivity and performance compromised by vision problems?
Detection
Also, keep in mind that regular eye exams can detect an array of serious illnesses, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and may reduce healthcare and other costs associated with related sick time.
Furthermore, visual impairment is one of the 10 most frequent causes of disability in America. By offering quality eye care coverage, businesses can potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the long run.
Just ask your employees how they feel about vision benefits and you’ll quickly understand the importance of offering quality eye care coverage. In fact, recent studies have shown that two-thirds of employees say they would trade a vacation day for quality eye care benefits.
Good vision makes for more satisfied employees and can enhance productivity. Conversely, vision problems have been proven to cause hardship in people’s daily lives.
Prevent such hardships for your employees with a comprehensive eye care coverage plan. With the right one, you should see a high return on your investment.
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