INTERNATIONAL FACTOIDS  
 January 9, 2009                   Published Fridays For Global Health Resources Subscribers  

Volume 8, Issue 1  

International Factoid

This Week

Global Prevalence of Employer Wellness Programs

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 Global Prevalence of Employer Wellness Programs
Region Number of Surveyed Employers in Region Number of Surveyed Employers Offering Wellness Benefits in Region Percentage
North America 444 363 82%
Latin America  148 52 35%
Africa/Middle East  164 73 45%
Europe  250 111 44%
Asia  207 71 34%
Australia 125 49 39%

Source: Working Well: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies
Buck Consultants, October 2008
http://www.videonewswire.com/imageslides/51626/Barry_Hall_Wellness_10-15-08.pdf 

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