Monday, January 25, 2010

Why Wellness Incentives Belong in the Workplace

In a recent Health Affairs blog post, Jaan Sidorov asserts that wellness programs first belong in the workplace, and secondly, offering incentives for both attainment and participation is a feasible and effective component of an overall strategy.

In his post, Mr. Sidorov briefly points out a recent meta-analysis released by researchers at Harvard University that reveals the ROI of workplace wellness to be $3.27. He also points out a contrasting study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine contending that offering incentives in wellness programs is unfair and unattainable for some segments of the population.

To access the post, click here.

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