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Long perceived as an individual issue, obesity is now recognized as an important organizational challenge. Managing it requires organizations to adopt an integrated, sustainable, evidence-based approach to supporting workforce health, productivity and stability.

This is what our expert Eveline Keable explains in the article Obesity is forcing a harder benefits conversation, published in Human Resources Director (HRD) magazine. Specializing in the design and deployment of group insurance and benefit plans, Eveline explains how group plans can facilitate more effective management of weight-related issues.

In the article, Eveline provides insight on:

• The impact of obesity on presenteeism, which can lead to absenteeism and then longer, more costly disabilities
• The importance of plans offering ongoing support early to prevent productivity losses from turning into disability risks
• The growing expectations for structured, personalized care that meets real needs
• The role of organizations in facilitating access to care, reducing barriers and stigma, and targeting interventions

You wish to support your clients?

Organizations have far more influence than they realize on issues related to obesity and overweight management. You can guide them through this process by initiating discussions on the human and organizational consequences of obesity, and the ways in which group insurance plans can be a lever for wellbeing.

That’s how we get ahead by working together to offer your clients innovative solutions focused on total wellbeing and provide an experience that puts listening, trust and technology at the heart of everything we do.

Communiqué to administrators

We will be sending a communiqué to group insurance plan administrators on February 23.