A new global survey found many U.S. employers didn't measure their wellness program's effectiveness in 2010.
According to "WORKING WELL: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies," released by Buck Consultants – a fourth annual global wellness survey – only 37 percent of U.S. employers actually measure their program's effectiveness. The results were analyzed among responses from more than 1,200 organizations in 47 countries representing more than 13 million employees.
Employers in the U.S. also spent 35 percent more – about $220 – on each employee who participated in a wellness program compared to 2009. Wellness programs continued to gain momentum this year among U.S.-based organizations, according to Buck Consultants, as a key strategy to reduce the cost of providing health care, improve worker productivity, and reduce absenteeism.
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