Work is an important determinate of health. It can influence health positively or negatively.

While only about 300 workers receive disablement benefit for industrial dermatitis every year, there may be between 15,000 and 60,000 new cases of this condition every year.

They also recognize that stress can result in stress-related illnesses, such as high blood pressure, ulcers, and fatigue.

Theyalsorecognizethatstresscanresultinstress-relatedillnesses,suchashighbloodpressure,ulcers,andfatigue.

These illnesses translate into higher benefits costs for the company as employees more frequently use health care benefits.