Employee Perceptions of Wellness Programs and Incentives
Jennifer Fink1, Barbara Zabawa1, Sarah Chopp1
1Department of Health Informatics and Administration, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI, USA.
American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|December 27, 2019
Summary
Employee participation in wellness programs is driven by incentives, but income level doesn't affect mandatory participation or health disclosure. However, income influences views on employer involvement in employee health.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Services Research
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- Employer-sponsored wellness programs are increasingly common.
- Understanding employee perceptions is crucial for program effectiveness.
- Incentives play a role in program uptake.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate employee perceptions of employer-offered wellness incentive programs.
- To analyze these perceptions across different income levels.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods study utilizing surveys with both close-ended and open-ended questions.
- Conducted at a hospital in Wisconsin with 105 participants.
- Quantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
Main Results:
- 63% participated due to rewards; 52% would participate without them.
- 48% felt obligated to participate; 34% worried about health information disclosure.
- Income did not significantly impact mandatory participation or disclosure concerns.
Conclusions:
- While incentives drive participation, mandatory participation and disclosure concerns are not income-dependent.
- Income level significantly influences beliefs about employers' roles in employee health improvement.
Keywords:
employee assistance programsengagementhealth promoting community designincentivesinterventionslow incomemotivationopportunityspecific populationsstrategiesunderserved populationsMore Related Videos
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