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Article: HEALTH & WELLBEING: Maximising the benefits.(Brief article)
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- Employee Benefits
- Article date:
- October 5, 2009
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Being able to demonstrate the value of an organisation's health and wellbeing strategy will help to convince even the most cynical of finance directors, but it is also worth ensuring employers choose the initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefits.
Charlotte Bray, specialist consultant at Aon Consulting, says: "A health risk assessment, such as the online tools offered by medical insurers, will give a good indication of what health problems are the most common among employees. This will help employers target their health initiatives."
Jessica Colling, product director at Vielife, also recommends asking employees what they would like. "A ...