Companies might be spending on the wrong things when it comes to employee health. "We found that businesses were losing P100 billion annually due to poor employee health. That's in spite of companies already spending roughly P150 billion taking care of their employees," said Santiago J. Arnaiz, co-founder and chief operating officer of Project Fort, a health data consultancy.
In this B-Side episode, Mr. Arnaiz (formerly of BusinessWorld) and Project Fort co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Erika M. Modina tell BusinessWorld reporter Patricia B. Mirasol how the private sector can contribute to public health with the help of data. "If [companies] are given the right tools to collect data, then they can make evidence-based health strategies that save money and engage employees," said Ms. Modina. "This is the perfect time to rebuild the health system because people understand its importance."
Recorded remotely on May 5. Produced by Paolo L. Lopez and Sam L. Marcelo.
