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Most workplace wellness programs today use incentives as a tool to drive engagement and behavior change. As incentive programs become more sophisticated, it is imperative that the program is optimized to benefit the recipient (the employee) and the sponsor (the employer). Most importantly, the program needs to be simple to explain, fair and reasonable to all employees, and practical to administer.

Building a Sustainable Wellness Program for Long-Term Success

In the evolving competitive landscape of modern organizations, employee well-being has emerged as a crucial employee benefit to improve productivity, employee retention, and recruit new employees. With the realization that a healthy workforce leads to a healthy bottom line, organizations are increasingly investing in wellness programs. However, the challenge lies not just in implementing a...
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3 Ways to Measure Behavior Change

Whether quitting smoking, losing weight, or increasing physical activity, changing behavior is challenging. Behavior change is the process of modifying or altering our actions, habits, or attitudes toward achieving a specific goal. Habits are powerful. With about 40% of our everyday behavior repeated in the form of habits, they shape our very existence and,...
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Using Wellness Programs to Combat COVID-19

With more than 68,400 confirmed cases,1 the United States is now experiencing a wave of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases. Nearly every type of business has been impacted. Many are combating the spread with timely initiatives to keep their employees and clients healthy. “The best way to prevent and slow down transmission,” according to the WHO, “is be...
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Your Wellness Portal: Mobile Web or App

Many articles have been written about the pros and cons of mobile web versus native app. Each method of designing and building a mobile solution comes with its own set of benefits and drawbacks. To choose the right approach, it is important to understand the key differences between the two and then to prioritize your...
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Outcomes Based Wellness Incentives

Most workplace wellness programs today use incentives as a tool to drive engagement and behavior change. A recent study by Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health showed that the value of these incentives is increasing. In 2014 "employers plan to spend an average of $594 per employee on wellness-based incentives," an increase...
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