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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Health Management
  • Human Resources

Background:

  • The ROI of employer wellness programs is debated, with limited understanding of psychological drivers for participation.
  • Existing research often overlooks the link between wellness program engagement and employee attitudes/behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate psychological factors motivating wellness program participation.
  • To examine the relationship between wellness participation and employee performance, satisfaction, and retention.
  • To assess the mediating role of participation intention and the impact of perceived organizational support (POS).

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study using 3-year data.
  • Analysis of employee beliefs, perceived organizational support (POS), participation intention, and program participation.
  • Cross-lagged models to control for prior employee attitudes.

Main Results:

  • Beliefs about program value and POS positively influenced participation intention and actual wellness program participation.
  • Higher wellness participation correlated with better performance ratings, job satisfaction, and intention to stay, and lower turnover.
  • The positive effects on job satisfaction and intention to stay were not sustained when controlling for baseline levels.

Conclusions:

  • Employee beliefs and perceived organizational support (POS) are crucial for driving wellness program engagement.
  • While initial correlations show benefits, sustained positive effects on job satisfaction and retention require further investigation.
  • Practitioners should focus on fostering supportive environments and communicating program value to enhance participation and potential benefits.