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Company continues on aggressive growth trajectory in 2018; Extends leadership as largest global provider of SaaS-based employee health and wellbeing solutions Virgin Pulse, the leading global provider of digital employee health, wellbeing and engagement solutions that are changing lives for good®, today announced that it has acquired national corporate wellness provider Preventure, based in Coventry, RI. This move underscores Virgin Pulse’s commitment to strategic acquisitions that extend the company’s leadership as the world’s largest SaaS provider of employee wellbeing solutions. As early pioneers in corporate health promotion and fitness, Preventure brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that we are eager to tap as Virgin Pulse continues to lead the market in innovating digital solutions that help organizations simplify, scale and extend their employee wellbeing programs. This is positive news for Preventure customers who now have access to software solutions that will allow them to further enhance and extend their employee wellbeing initiatives,” said Laura Walmsley, previously the chief client officer of Preventure and recently appointed senior vice president of business development at Virgin Pulse, “Preventure and Virgin Pulse are completely aligned in our focus on making customers and members successful, and share a strong commitment to delivering solutions that help employees and organizations achieve their health and wellbeing goals.

A survey at the end of every month or year will help gauge employee satisfaction and obtain quick results. Client Heartbeat is an easy, automated way to get a frequent, quick temperature gauge of employees’ happiness. At Preventure, we use these quick surveys to measure our client happiness in key areas like Promptness, Helpfulness, Partnership, and Accuracy. This survey is a great way to learn what your culture’s strengths and weaknesses are, and help you work with your team to strengthen your company culture.

Why Employers Are Embracing ‘Financial Wellness’ for Employees Why Employers Are Embracing ‘Financial Wellness’ for Employees In the initial throes of the Great Recession, the nation’s 401(k)s and IRAs lost about $2.4 trillion in value during the last two quarters of 2008. In a similar way, health and wellness programs rose in popularity to help employers manage the spiralling cost of employee healthcare packages. Evren Esen, research director for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), said the results of a recent annual benefits survey showed roughly half of employer members now offer investment and individual retirement planning to employees. Preventure, a leader in workplace health and well-being, based in Coventry, Rhode Island, has responded to a need for financial wellness support by offering workshops and webinars on money management.

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