CNBC April 16, 2019
KEY POINTS
- A study of near 33,000 workers by medical researchers from Harvard and the University of Chicago finds that use of an employee wellness program does not lead to better health outcomes or lower health-care spending.
- Workers at wholesale retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club did exhibit improved health behaviors, such as weight management and more regular exercise, over an 18-month period.
- More than 80% of large companies and more than half of small employers offer a wellness program, with an estimated 50 million American workers covered. The study authors conclude that firms may need to temper expectations.
For the tens of millions of American workers now enrolled in workplace wellness programs offered by four out...
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