Address lifestyle challenges of their employees (overweight/obesity, smoking, risky drinking, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, poor sleep, stress). Discuss low performance/productivity of environmental services and transport personnel. Review the direct connection that poor and deteriorating lifestyles have on low work performance, work absence, presenteeism, disability and turnover. Drawing parallels between man/woman and machinery. Frame the discussion of health and wellness in terms of a maintenance program for human capital. Offer some innovative approaches to mitigating the problem in hospital settings.