A public health nurse was trying to persuade the largest employer in town to offer workplace health-promotion programs.Which arguments could the nurse offer as benefits of these programs? (Select all that apply.)

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There are numerous positive outcomes for employer and employee participation in health-promotion activities.Incentives for employers include reduced rates of employee absenteeism because of improved health status,improved employee productivity,decreased use of medical insurance benefits and workers' compensation for illness and accidents,decreased employee turnover,fewer accidents,and decreased rates of premature morbidity and mortality.Workplace health-promotion programs may not decrease the incidence of obesity or decrease the commitment to self-improvement.

A Public Health Nurse Was Trying to Persuade the Largest