Decreased health and fire insurance. Premiums can be 35 percent lower for smoke-free businesses. Decreased maintenance costs. Interior cleaning and furniture replacement costs can be cut by 50 percent. Reduced disability and retirement.
Smokers tend to become disabled and retire early six times more than non-smokers.
Reduced risk of lawsuits. There is established legal precedent for non-smokers' right to a safe working environment. Improved company image. Costs of implementing a smoking policy vary depending on the company, number of employees and type of policy. Total bans are the most cost-effective since they require a minimal investment for implementing and communicating policy and posting signs.