March 16, 2007
Did you know...?
Most workers underestimate chances, impact of disability.
The 2007 Disability Awareness Survey, released March 14, 2007 by the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA), said the majority of workers are not concerned about the possibility of becoming disabled – an accident or illness that will keep them out of work at least three months. While growing number of American workers are forecasted to experience a disability during their career, more than 80 percent of workers said they believe their chances of becoming disabled are far lower than actual statistics report.
The CDA is embarking on an outreach effort to increase public dialogue about disability awareness. Data from the survey underscores the need to better inform America's workforce about the likelihood of experiencing a disability, as well as the potential financial consequences that may accompany a disability.
Since 2000, the number of disabled workers in America has increased by 35 percent according to recent Social Security Administration data. These statistics are distressing, considering two-thirds of respondents with a 401k or IRA plan are unaware of what would happen to their retirement savings should they become disabled and unable to earn an income.
The CDA survey also showed that:
* The majority of workers (56 percent) didn't realize that their chances of becoming disabled had risen over the past five years.
* Nine out of 10 (90 percent) workers underestimated their own chances of becoming disabled.
* More than one-third (35 percent) of workers with 401k or IRA plans said they haven't thought about or don't know what would happen to their contributions if they were unable to earn an income for a period of time.
To read the full article
or learn more about or preparing for the possibility of a disability, point
your browser to: http://www.disabilitycanhappen.org/.
To learn more about OHS-COMPCARE contact our Client Services Team at (816) 561-2105 or by e-mail at customerservice@ohscompcare.com. You can also visit us at www.ohscompcare.com.
*Please feel free to forward this information to any member of management in your company who would benefit from it.*
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Blue Springs Clinical Facility |
Independence Clinical Facility |
Johnson County Clinical Facility |
St. Joseph Clinical Facility |
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801 NW St. Mary’s Drive |
17020 East 40 Highway |
10415 Lackman Road |
904 Edmond Street |
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Blue Springs, MO 64104 |
Independence, MO 64055 |
Lenexa, KS 66219 |
St. Joseph, MO 64501 |
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816-224-9121 |
816-478-9299 |
913-495-9905 |
816-233-7702 |
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KCMO/Broadway Clinical Facility |
KCMO/Front Street Clinical Facility |
Wyandotte County Clinical Facility |
Grandview Clinical Facility |
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1650 Broadway |
6501 East Commerce, Suite 110 |
1333 Meadowlark Lane, Suite 200 |
13830 S Us Highway 71 |
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Kansas City, MO 64108 |
Kansas City, MO 64120 |
Kansas City, KS 66102 |
Grandview, MO 64030 |
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816-842-2020 |
816-483-5550 |
913-596-2774 |
816-761-4664 |