Pitney Bowes Honored for Efforts to Reduce Obesity

The National Business Group recognized Pitney Bowes Inc. as a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles for its ongoing commitment and dedication to combating obesity and promoting a healthy lifestyle for its employees. Recent studies, including one done at Duke University, attributed increases in workers' compensation claims and costs and higher absenteeism to obesity among working Americans. Pitney Bowes was honored for the third consecutive year for creation of its "Culture of Health" that encompasses its health care strategy, "Health Care University," and emergency preparedness programs. ...