Wellness concept While most employer well-being initiatives used a mix of outcome- and participation-focused incentives, the most successful also invested in creating and sustaining a more supportive workplace health culture. (Image: Shutterstock)

Past research has shown that incentives are effective in motivating employees to participate in wellness programs. A new study suggests that the impact of an incentive strategy is influenced not only by the incentive amount but also by the actions required to achieve the incentive; organizational characteristics; and the degree to which leadership supports employee health.

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