Provider Unum has been recognised with a gong for excellence in health and wellbeing at a ‘best employers award’ ceremony in the US.
The award was unveiled at the 2024 annual conference of Business Group on Health held in Tucson, Arizona ,on 9 April.
Unum was praised for its outstanding commitment to advancing employee wellbeing through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives.
Judges assessed companies on their global approach to leadership, strategy and culture, as well as holistic wellbeing, engagement, health equity and employee experience.
Unum offers its employees a range of mental, physical, and financial health benefits, alongside an innovative wellbeing programme. This includes the Help@hand service from Unum, which is available to all its UK employees as well as more than 2 million customers and eligible family members.
Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of Business Group on Health, said: “I am delighted to honour each and every one of these 54 employers, which demonstrably enhanced the health and wellbeing of employees and their families through leading-edge initiatives. In addition, their novel and impactful approaches focused on critical workforce issues, such as mental health and health equity.”
Mark Till, CEO of Unum UK, said: “Unum is a truly special place to work. I’m incredibly proud of our culture that puts people at the heart of everything that we do, and our purpose of helping the working world thrive. This recognition for excellence in health and wellbeing speaks volumes about how important each and every member of our team is to our business, and the investment we’ve made in our global employee wellbeing strategy.”
