Bottom Line For Businesses
The majority of both smokers and non-smokers prefer to work at, do business with, and visit smoke-free environments.
Workers shouldn't have to choose between breathing clean air and earning a living.
Offering a smoke-free environment along with free quit support resources shows commitment to employee and customer health.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that smoke-free restaurants can expect to save about $190 per 1,000 square feet each year in lower cleaning and maintenance costs.
Employers can save up to $6,000/yr for each employee who quits using tobacco.
Visit quitnowsc.org to learn about free quit support resources through the SC Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW).