Healthcare DIVE August 26, 2019
Ryan Golden

For employees, participating in an employer-sponsored wellness program is ostensibly about living well, whether it allows them to focus their efforts to quit smoking, be present at home for their children or budget so they can better plan for retirement.

But research is showing a disconnect. A 2018 study by Willis Towers Watson found most employers (56%) believed their wellness programs allowed employees to live healthier lifestyles. Only 32% of employees in the study agreed.

Furthermore, a recent study presented by Alight Solutions found many employees said they were struggling to live a healthy life even though they were investing more in their health. This was particularly true for financial well-being efforts: fewer than half of employees surveyed by Alight...

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