Incentives needed to excite employees about health & wellness
Almost one in two companies (43 percent) surveyed by Aon Consulting use disease management and health promotion/wellness strategies for employees. It's all about controlling healthcare costs.
"The challenge employers face is the need to balance short-term administrative costs with a desire to impact longer-term healthcare costs, reduce absence and improve productivity," said Michele Becker, a vice president with Aon Consulting.