Description: Dr. William Schaffner, Vanderbilt School of Medicine, and Andy Challenger, of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, discuss how the flu affects the US economy and how people can avoid illness during a tough flu season.
Flu season could cost employers $9 billion in productivity from CNBC.
Source: CNBC.com – video report
Date: Jan 19, 2018
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/01/19/flu-season-could-cost-employers-9-billion-in-productivity.html
Questions for discussion:
- Explain the basis for a $9 billion cost in productivity to the economy.
- How can management deal with employee concerns in the workplace?