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Wellness Programs On The Rise

Though actual figures differ depending on the size of organizations polled, two recent surveys suggest 2008 is turning out to be a very good year for wellness programs.

A survey by Chicago-based Aon Consulting shows dramatic jumps in the numbers of U.S. employers implementing wellness programs. Entitled the 2008 Benefits and Talent Survey, the report indicates a threefold increase from 2007 to 2008 in various initiatives. For example, about 46 percent of employers are implementing smoking-cessation programs this year, up from 14 percent of employers in 2007.



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