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and the management and development of people. Thereare specific courses offered through PepsiCo Universitythat provide tools for people development. This changehas had a significant impact on employee perceptions ofPepsiCo as an organization focused on People results.To attract and retain the world’s best talent, we mustcontinue to build on the legacy of our learning culture toprepare and develop our diverse workforce for the future.GREG HEASlIP, Vice President, Global BenefitsOur employee wellness program, called HealthRoads,recognizes that good health and well-being is a journey,not a destination. HealthRoads successfully motivatesand enables employees to lead healthy lives by seekingpreventive care, making behavioral changes to reducehealth risks, and working one-on-one with a healthcoach to manage an existing condition.HealthRoads is comprehensive in scope. Its primary focusis diet, exercise and nutrition. However, it enablesemployees around the globe to address a wide variety ofpotential health risks, including stress, tobacco use, sleepdeprivation, diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol and highblood pressure. In addition, HealthRoads uses multiplemodes (online resources, print materials, one-on-onecoaching) to maximize its accessibility, reach and effectivenesswith our employees.HealthRoads is currently available in 21 countries, includingthe U.S., Australia and Canada. Moving forward, we’rerolling out the program in additional countries, includingMexico, the European Union and the Middle East, by 2012.One of our primary challenges is engaging employeesfrom diverse cultures, in which attitudes differ widelywith respect to weight, diet and one-on-one healthcoaching. We’re working on alternative approaches toengage our diverse population. The confidentiality andprivacy of personal health information are also globalconcerns for our employees. Senior management hasacknowledged these concerns and there is strict rigor inprotecting the confidentiality of employees’ personal data.HealthRoads, PepsiCo’s employee wellness program, motivatesand enables employees to lead active, healthy lives.Now in the fifth year of our HealthRoads journey, wehave accomplished key milestones to ensure sustainabilityand support of this initiative:• Senior management support: Our leadership teamchampions employee wellness around the globe.Their continuing support sets the stage for grassrootsacceptance and engagement.• Worksite wellness: A key to sustaining a wellness cultureis to make it relevant at the local level. HealthRoadsis tailored to meet each participating site’s needs byinvolving local employees in the design and executionof ongoing wellness activities in that particular location,within a consistent framework.• Strong incentive program: Although good health is itsown reward, incentives motivate and engage employeesin the right behaviors.• Tracking and measurement: We understand the valueof data. For the past four years, we’ve been measuringthe reduction or elimination of health risks among ouremployees and the financial return on our wellnessinvestment. Data and results are reported on anaggregate basis, not an individual basis.HealthRoads is slowing the rate of increase in PepsiCo’smedical costs and is positively impacting the health of ouremployees and their families. In the U.S., about two-thirdsof our employees and their spouses/partners have registeredfor HealthRoads and 93% of them have completedthe personal health assessment. More than 80% of individualswho completed a health assessment also agreedto participate in a wellness coaching program. More than31,000 participants reduced or eliminated a health risk asa result of engaging in a wellness program. Since 2006,we have identified a return on investment of $3.4:1 to$5.0:1, depending on whether incentives are included.93%completedhealth assessment80%participatingin programsIn the U.S., about two-thirdsof our associates and theirspouses/partners have registeredfor HealthRoads and 93% ofthem have completed the personalhealth assessment. More than80% of those individuals alsoagreed to participate in a wellnesscoaching program.HealthRoads is a catalyst for changing behaviors. It providesthe resources, tools and incentives that enable ouremployees to lead healthier lives. We believe HealthRoadsfosters a culture of well-being that can contribute towarda sustainable business.PepsiCo Corporate Citizenship Report 2008 17