Many companies (an estimated 1/3 of US companies) currently have or are planning to introduce financial incentives for getting their employees healthy.One company had their employees volunteer to wear pedometers - the more steps that the individual took, the more money they could win - up to $500!! At that same company, more than $375, 000 has been paid out in "health rewards" so far. I'd take a piece of that!
Other companies are taking a different approach - they ask the employees who are willing to participate to pay a certain amount of money. Then the employee signs a contract agreeing to lose a certain amount of weight... or they LOSE their deposit. Not a fan of this one, but it sounds like losing money motivates people better than potentially gaining money.Even though the methods are different - the results are the same - healthier employees! I would enjoy one of these programs here. I'll keep you posted if it happens.
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