title: Implementing a strategic approach to employee wellness--globally and locally.
abstract: Today's multinational companies understand the need for a healthier workforce. Whether in developed markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom, or in emerging economies such as China and India, health trends pointing to a rising incidence of chronic disease and lifestyle-related health issues are requiring a strategic response from employers. A study MetLife undertook in coordination with the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College involved a detailed examination at four large multinational companies to understand how health trends vary by country and the specific programs the organizations implemented to support a healthier workforce. This article highlights some of the bestpractices the study found for an integrated health and wellness program.
authors.affiliation: MetLife, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malouf
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D016272:Occupational Health; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D016730:Program Development