Workplace Wellness Programs: The Real Issues
Editor’s Note: The post below responds to an earlier post by Jaan Sidorov, “ Why Wellness Incentives Belong In The Workplace .” No one should doubt the importance of wellness and prevention in addressing the growing burden of chronic disease, especially in the workplace setting. That is why the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association work with a multitude of employers across the country to adopt and implement effective worksite wellness programs. In fact, we each have wellness programs for our own employees and we sometimes offer incentives to promote participation. The issue at hand …
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