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A recent survey reports that just 1 in 7 U.S. workers is of normal weight without a chronic health problem, and it could be costing the economy more than $153 billion a year in lost productivity from increased sick days. Workers who were overweight or obese were more likely to miss work than those of normal weight, but chronic health problems were a much bigger factor. Even among those of normal weight, chronic conditions are prevalent, as nearly 60% of those workers report a continuing health issue. Chronic health problems included having ever been diagnosed with a heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, diabetes, asthma, or depression; and recurring physical pain in the neck or back or knee or leg in the last 12 months.

American workers voted on the scariest profession, choosing careers ranging from the death-defying (firefighter) to the potentially humiliating (stand-up comedian).Among the scariest jobs are:

• Bomb Squad Technician
• High Rise Window Washer
• Armed Forces
• Miner
• Police Officer

Because we want to best serve our readers, we feature a segment of our Newsletter where you can submit questions directly to our OperationsInc professionals. Do you have a question related to the management of the Human Resources function? Email it along to enewsletter@operationsinc.com. The best ones will make it into a future newsletter, along with the answer... and those that don't get published will still receive a response.

This week's question:
-What should be considered in making the decision to outsource the HR function?

--- Operations Manager, Non-Profit

Answer:
Most firms are driven to outsource their HR function due to a few key factors. One is a concern about the completeness and compliance. Another is the desire to match the professionalism other areas of the business present. One is the need to remove the responsibility from someone else's plate who no longer has the time to handle the task. Lastly it is about limiting liability. When considering the move think in terms of the return on investment, which historically is a no-brainer with positive impact to retention, organization, compliance and overall administration.

"You can't do today's job with yesterday's methods and be in business tomorrow."

- Unknown

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