title: Financial incentives in wellness plans aimed at reducing insurance costs by helping workers shed unhealthy habits.
abstract: Employers are using financial incentives in hopes of boosting worker participation in wellness programs and in turn trimming their healthcare costs. For example, one company offers a free health risk appraisal that analyzes workers' habits regarding diet, smoking and exercise. The company then offers rewards for changing harmful habits.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Kenkel
mesh_terms: D004649:Employee Incentive Plans / Q000639:trends*; D017049:Employer Health Costs; D015438:Health Behavior; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000639:trends*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics*; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States