At Cigna, we understand that the health system can’t fully work for our customers until it supports both body and mind – together as one complete picture of health. Unfortunately, these days, most of us live fast-paced, busy lives. As a result, we tend to experience a great deal of stress. Left unmanaged, this stress can have a direct impact on our overall health.
- In fact, when asked whether they “feel run down and drained of physical or emotional energy,” 25% of employees indicated they experienced such symptoms – with 28% of managers responding in the affirmative.1
- What makes it worse is that even the smallest decisions can have an impact on our overall well-being.
- Regularly skipping a healthy lunch to eat something quick at your desk, or putting off planned work outs can have a long-term impact in the form of conditions such as pre-diabetes, heart disease or osteoarthritis.2
- Even things like worrying about finances can take a toll on us.3
And when we experience stress combined with less-than-ideal choices related to our health, we can end up compounding the problem.
- The typical American employee spends less than 15 minutes a day exercising. The recommended minimum is 30 minutes a day.4
- When it comes to finances, 72% of Americans are stressed about money. Many of them are specifically stressed about medical expenses. The reality is that nearly half (44%) of American households are not prepared to cover a $400 unexpected health bill.5
Every day, people struggle with the near-constant pressure to keep up with their financial, social, emotional and physical well-being. And when they can’t keep up, it can result in higher health care costs and employee absences – both are things that employers try to keep to a minimum.
To help their businesses thrive, employers want their employees to be at their best. But when life gets complicated - and the physical, emotional, social, environmental and financial components that make up whole-person health are impacted - employee well-being could suffer. Your clients’ businesses can suffer, as well. That’s why Cigna provides a full-spectrum of solutions for whole-person health – body and mind. With the right combination of solutions, you can help your clients provide their employees with the care they need to be at their best.
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- “Share of U.S. adults who often felt select burnout symptoms 2017, by occupation.” Statista.com, Accessed October 2019.
- “Work Hours and Perceived Time Barriers to Healthful Eating Among Young Adults.” Kamisha Hamilton Escoto, Melissa Nelson Laska, Nicole Larson, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Peter J. Hannan.
- Coping With Financial Stress in Your Life.” Elizabeth Scott. https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-and-preventing-financial-stress-3144546
- “Facts and Statistics: Physical Activity.” https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/index.html Accessed October 2019.
- “Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2017.” https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/2017-report-economic-well-being-us-households-201805.pdf Accessed October 2019.
