spinning the worker health problem (pt 2)

A Worker Health Problem:Why New, Effective Solutions Are Needed

to Enhance Workers’ Comfort & Performance

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The Perfect StormThe Times They Are a Changin’

IBM – discontinued pension benefits in 2008 & shifted to 401(k)

plans that resulted in $3 billion in savings

United, US Airways, & other major airlines

Allstate Insurance “invited” all 6,200 of its agents to become

independent contractors

Federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is unable

to back up folding pension plans.

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American workers and the “paycheck mentality”

ROWE – physical presence no longer equates to productivity or

payment

Shift from employee to consultants, independent contractors,

electronic immigrants, teleworkers, and contingency laborers.

5+ years ago, US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that in 10

years, 50% of the jobs performed had not yet even been

created.

Good news: Creativity is rewarded now more than ever!

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The Graying of America

Health Care Spending

The Plumping of America

Thanks to Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy’s approach, I’ve been pain and injury free for over a year and have a much better understanding of preventative care and how to keep my body healthy.

Mrs. Karen Cleveland

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22.3

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37.6

50.3

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0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1990 2010 2030 2050

Support Ratios

Seniors Work Age Children

Senior Population nearly doubles compared to

working age.Source: US Census

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4 decades triple…

Quality…

Debt… 62%

From public health to personal health

75% of US health care spending...

The cost of health technologiesPast/next 25 – 4-7x $$$$$

↑ 50% faster growth than GDP

Medicare/Social Security funding

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Clayton Christensen (Harvard Business School):

“Only $1 in $10 in health care systems is used in the care of the

sick/injured person.”

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1/3 of adult Americans are obese; 2/3 are overweight or

obese

By 2030, over 86% will be overweight or obese

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1998

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2008

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

1990

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

2008

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

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35%

20%

The US Workforce

Obese

Over 50

Tomorrow

I’ll discuss…

The TWO TYPES OF TRAUMA, including the one

that is hardest to manage and is costing you the

most, the TRUE COST of work-related

musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), and the

value of being PROACTIVE.

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