According to a survey by Aon
Hewitt, incentives are playing a larger role in encouraging employees to
improve their health. The survey of nearly 800 large and mid-size U.S.
employers found that 83% offer incentives to workers who participate in
programs that help them become more aware of their health status. Of the 83% of
employers that offer incentives:- 79% offer incentives in the form of a reward;
- 5% offer incentives in the form of a consequence;
- 16% offer a mix of rewards and consequences.
“Employers recognize the first step in getting people on a
path to good health is providing employees and their families with the
opportunity to become informed and educated about their health risks and the
modifiable behaviors that cause those risks," says Aon Hewitt’s Jim
Winkler.
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