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Prudential named 2011 Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles

^{Published on 2011-05-25 06:06:49 - Market Wire}
 

NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The National Business Group on Health, has named Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles at the Platinum level for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging its employees and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles.

"The company recognizes the broad definition of health and has grown in its understanding of the connection between work, life and wellness. Our health and work/life offerings reflect that."

Now in its seventh year, the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards annually acknowledge those employers that have responded to the urgent need to improve their workers' health, productivity and quality of life. The underlying goal of the program is to encourage all employers to take action.

aWe see Prudential's health programming as an investment both in the well-being of our associates and the success of the company,a says Dr. Andrew Crighton, Prudentiala™s chief medical officer. aWe provide employees and their families with tools to identify health risks and resources to address them such as health coaching, onsite health clinics and fitness centers and work/life services such as flexible work and adult and child care programs that help them manage competing personal and professional responsibilities. When our employees are at their best, we all benefit.a

On May 8, 1911, Prudential established its first health clinic for employees on the ninth floor of the North Building in Newark, NJ. During the month of May, Prudential has used this 100 year milestone to help employees learn more about the rewards of healthy living and gain a better understanding of the company's programs, services and benefits.

"This anniversary was noteworthy because of the century-long commitment that Prudential has maintained to the well being of its employees, their families and our communities," says Crighton. "The company recognizes the broad definition of health and has grown in its understanding of the connection between work, life and wellness. Our health and work/life offerings reflect that.a

Helen Darling, President and CEO of the National Business Group on Health comments, aPrudential consistently demonstrates a commitment to providing innovative workplace health improvement programs that encourage healthier lifestyles for employees and their families and are deserving of this honor.a

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 325 members include 66 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.

About Prudential

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $859 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2011, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentiala™s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. In the U.S., Prudentiala™s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit [ http://www.news.prudential.com/ ]