Employee Benefit News May 14, 2018
There’s no question it’s in everyone’s best interest to have healthy, engaged employees. Employees who avoid illness see lower healthcare costs, while employers see lower absenteeism rates.
But there’s a problem with the quest for healthy workers: Over the last decade, employers have largely focused on wellness programs to help their employees get and stay healthy, rather than looking at chronic conditions. That’s resulted in mixed results for wellness programs. Sure, there are some success stories, but more often than not, employers are finding that their wellness programs don’t move the needle on rising healthcare costs.
Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting people well and having minimal impact, employers are beginning to zero in on helping...
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