With 84 percentof respondents saying employers play an important role inemployees' health and well-being, it's imperative that employersstep up their efforts. (Photo: Shutterstock)
When it comes to workplace wellness programs, there's still alot of ground to be gained. Reports of ROI and the impact on a company's health carecosts continue to be mixed, and there's no single consensus on whata successful wellness program looks like. Yet employers forgeahead: the scope of programs continues to evolve,expanding to include financial, social and emotional factors ofwellness in addition to physical health.
Still, there's the issue of low employee utilization and concerns thatprograms aren't targeting those who would most benefit from them. Arecent survey by LightSource in conjunction with KJT Group offerssome insight into why that might be: getting employees moreinvolved in wellness programs starts with simply doing a better jobof telling them about such programs.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
