Noel O''Reilly: Seven Ways US Corporate Wellbeing Differs To The UK

1. In the US, wellbeing is driven by healthcare insurance costs, while the UK relies on the tax-funded NHS
2. US companies are more likely to adopt long-term wellbeing strategies
3. US firms offer financial incentives for employees who reduce health risks
4. US organisations are more advanced in using data and metrics to track progress of employee wellbeing programmes
5. The US leads in using technology to drive engagement in wellness programmes
6. Health screening and health risk assessment to identify risk are more common in the US
7. Vaccination programmes to prevent ill health are more often undertaken in the US

Source: Personnel Today
Source URL: http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/seven-ways-us-corporate-wel...

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