Making wellness the focus: one employer's story.
The rising cost of health care threatens the very fabric of American society. With Americans widely practicing unhealthy life habits, such as using tobacco, eating imprudently and leading a sedentary lifestyle, they are at risk for health conditions that threaten to make them long-term liabilities to their employer. This article tells how one U.S. employer chooses to focus its workforce on wellness.
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Kathryn E
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Aon Consulting's Benefacts Service, Owings Mills, Maryland, USA.
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Lisa
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