Noel O''Reilly: Seven Ways US Corporate Wellbeing Differs To The UK
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- In the US, wellbeing is driven by healthcare insurance costs, while the UK relies on the tax-funded NHS
- US companies are more likely to adopt long-term wellbeing strategies
- US firms offer financial incentives for employees who reduce health risks
- US organisations are more advanced in using data and metrics to track progress of employee wellbeing programmes
- The US leads in using technology to drive engagement in wellness programmes
- Health screening and health risk assessment to identify risk are more common in the US
- Vaccination programmes to prevent ill health are more often undertaken in the US
Source: Personnel Today
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