Fewer employees are placing a high priority on managing andimproving their health, according to a recent Towers Watsonsurvey of more than 9,000 large- and mid-size employees.
"As employees cope with a period of high financial and personalstress, the focus on improving health has taken a back seat," saysJeff Levin-Scherz, a physician and senior health care consultant atTowers Watson. "Chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heartdisease, are the No. 1 driver of health care costs, and employersare increasingly committed to offering programs that can empoweremployees to manage their health and prevent the risks that lead tothese diseases.
"Our findings reveal that this strategy faces an uphill battlein the current economic environment, but we believe employers thatcreatively use incentivesto more fully engage employees in wellness efforts have a head start on their competitors."
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