Workplace wellness programs have been one of the major HR stories of 2015. But there is only so much a workplace can do to promote employee health.

In order to realize the savings that come from a healthy workforce, businesses must see their workers take healthy living and self-treatment options into their own hands. The linked article demonstrates how common, treatable ailments like acid reflux add up to huge productivity losses nationwide.

One study estimates that poor self-care drains the economy of $150 billion each year. Simple healthy activities and proper use of over-the-counter medications can help employees spend less time at the doctor and less time recovering from illness.

Read full article at Review Journal.