Study finds that wellness programs are effective when used correctly

Despite the growing popularity of wellness programs at companies across the country, they won't work unless employers engage workers with gifts or other incentives to stay involved. At least that's the finding of a recent study by Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. The study found that nearly half of employees who have participated in wellness programs in the past three years said their commitment trailed off. However, 68 percent of workers said incentives, such as cash, gifts and extra vacation days, can help shore up the willpower to adopt healthier behaviors such as exercising, eating properly and kicking their smoking habits.

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