The Productivity Dilemma in Workplace Health Promotion

Table 2

The effects of changing basic assumptions.

(a)

Assumptions
	Duration	5 years
	Inflation rate	0%
	Discount rate per annum	4%
	Thin tailed health uncertainty
	Time preference	None
	Risk aversion	N/A
Benefits		Cost
	Decreased absenteeism	75 EDU
	Decreased hospitalization/workers compensation	75 EDU
Costs
	Programmatics	50 EDU
	Staffing	50 EDU
Negative value
	QWL activity	25 EDU
	Increased OPC	25 EDU
	Workforce participation	25 EDU

EDU: equivalent dollar units.

(b)

Outcomes
	BCR	0.70
	BCR (no discount)	0.83
	No negative value (adjusted)	1.50
	OPC as a positive value	1.75

BCR: benefit cost ratio.