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“For small-business owners inundated with the tasks of expanding, employee wellness is often far down the list of things to consider,” MarketWatch reports.

“But whether you have five employees or 5,000, paying attention to workers’ general health and helping people prevent or manage disabilities can pay off.”

“The good news is it doesn’t have to be a heavy lift. By keeping activities fun for participants, small businesses often find they can weave wellness into their existing health and safety infrastructure… Given an aging population and growing obesity nationwide, health risk factors and chronic medical conditions are putting more small companies at risk for high costs.”

“Small businesses are especially well-positioned to launch homegrown programs because they know their culture and what motivates their people. Employers can promote stop-smoking and nutrition classes, biometric screenings that help people monitor their blood pressure and cholesterol, and health-risk assessments by making them more like recess than a spelling test.”