As employers are continuing to look for ways to control health care costs, wellness programs are expected to remain a popular benefit offering in 2013. Wellness programs aren't new to the benefits industry, but employers are taking steps to get more out of these programs this year.

Focusing on retention and sustainability

So much attention is given to engaging employees in wellness programs, which is projected to remain a key focus, but it shouldn't stop there, says Stephanie Pronk, senior vice president at Aon Hewitt, a human resources consulting firm in Chicago. Employers must also be concerned with retention. For a wellness program to work effectively, it should create a lifestyle change with sustainable results, and more employers are accomplishing this through workplace practices, such as walking meetings and standing work stations.  

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