Do American workers dig wellness initiatives? It’s tough to say.

About a third of U.S. employees surveyed by the Washington, D.C.-based American Psychological Association say they participate in employer-sponsored programs that encourage physical fitness, sound nutrition, and others healthy living initiatives aimed at making workers healthier. Slightly more — 41 percent — said their organization helps employees develop or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

It’s hard to know how to interpret the fact that so few workers believe their employer takes steps to promote their physical well-being. The survey did not query employees on whether they believed it was the role of their employer to assume the role of a health coach.

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