CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For the seventh time, Unum has received national recognition for its
ongoing commitment to the health of its U.S. employees and their
families.
Unum was among 66 U.S. employers that received the 2012 Best
Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award today from the National
Business Group on Health in Washington, D.C.Unum achieved the highest
level of recognition – a platinum award – for its efforts.
“One of our top priorities is to enable and encourage employees to
maintain and improve their health,” said Mike Booth, Unum’s manager of
Health Promotion and Wellness Programs. “Our commitment to the health
and well-being of our employees helps keep our workforce productive and
helps us manage overall health care costs. We’re pleased that the value
of that commitment is recognized.”
With the benefits slogan “Take Advantage, It’s to Your Benefit,” Unum
provides a broad range of resources to promote wellness, identify and
manage risk, and educate employees and their families about healthy
behaviors.
“We are very pleased to recognize Unum for its ongoing commitment to
providing lifestyle improvement programs that encourage healthier
lifestyles for their employees,” said Helen Darling, president and CEO
of the National Business Group on Health. “Unum and its management team
should be proud of their dedication and recognizing the importance of
promoting and maintaining a healthy workforce.”
About Unum
Unum is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and
services and the largest provider of group and individual disability
income protection insurance in the United States and the United Kingdom.
About the National Business Group on Health
The National Business Group on Health is the nation's only non-profit,
membership organization of large employers devoted exclusively to
finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to their most
important health care and related benefits issues and to being the voice
for large employers on national health care issues. The Business Group,
whose 345 members include 64 of the Fortune 100, identifies, develops
and shares best practices in health benefits, disability, health and
productivity, related paid time off and work/life balance issues.
Business Group members provide health coverage for more than 55 million
U.S. workers, retirees and their families. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.
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Source: Unum