The Jackson Companies Selects ADP to Enhance its Employee Wellness Initiatives and Help Control Healthcare Costs

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Apr 11, 2013, 09:00 ET

ROSELAND, N.J., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP^®, a leading provider of human capital management services, today announced that The Jackson Companies, a family-owned enterprise of golf course and campground establishments in South Carolina, has selected the ADP Vitality wellness program to help combat a top business challenge – rising healthcare costs. Designed to assist midsized companies in fostering a culture of health and wellness, the ADP Vitality wellness program will enhance The Jackson Companies' existing "Teammates Getting into Fitness" wellness initiatives.

More than two-thirds of human resources decision makers in midsized companies believe the cost of healthcare coverage will increase faster over the next three years than it has in past years, according to a recent study by the ADP Research Institute^SM. The Jackson Companies joins an expanding list of midsized organizations adopting the ADP Vitality wellness program to help address this issue.

"We're taking a proactive approach to help our employees live healthier lives as healthcare costs continue to grow," said Dennis Wade, Chief Executive Officer, The Jackson Companies. "Pairing the ADP Vitality wellness program with our existing wellness activities will help increase teammate participation by enabling them to access educational tools and resources at work, home or on the run."

The ADP Vitality wellness solution helps midsized employers with between 50 and 1,000 employees proactively manage rising healthcare costs while also helping to reduce healthcare claims and employee absenteeism. Key features of this incentive-based program include an interactive wellness portal, health risk assessments, biometric screenings and personalized wellness plans with recommended goals and activities. The program integrates with social networking sites, mobile applications and fitness technologies to give employees additional support as they pursue their wellness goals. When employees achieve plan goals, they earn points toward lowering their health plan contributions.

"The ADP Vitality wellness solution empowers employers and their employees to take greater control over their health and medical costs," said Regina Lee, Division President, ADP. "By adopting preventative strategies like health and wellness programs, midsized companies can work toward lowering health expenses as well as increasing employee morale and productivity."

More information about the ADP Vitality wellness solution can be found at www.adp.com/wellness.

About The Jackson Companies
The Jackson Companies, located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was founded by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters. It is a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, and the 40-acre SayeBrook Town Center. The Jackson Companies employs nearly 250 teammates year-round and employs an additional 250+ teammates in-season. It also owns several hundred acres of undeveloped land in the Myrtle Beach area. Several divisions of The Jackson Companies have been recognized nationally in both the golf and camping industries.

About the ADP Research Institute^SM
The ADP Research Institute is a specialized group within ADP that provides insights to leaders in both the private and public sectors around issues of human capital management, employment trends and workforce strategy. For more information about the ADP Research Institute, visit: http://www.adp.com/research.

About ADP
ADP^® (NASDAQ: ADP), with more than $10 billion in revenues and approximately 600,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing and human capital management solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience and a global footprint spanning more than 40 countries, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, talent management, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source, and helps clients comply with regulatory and legislative changes, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.adp.com.