Examining Incentive Design Strategies for Worksite Wellness Program Engagement

The objective was to examine employee engagement in worksite wellness activities at 2 large US companies that differed in engagement strategy and incentive plan. Inclusion criteria were US employees aged 18 to 65 who were eligible to receive wellness benefits throughout 2012. Company B's incentive was twice the dollar value of Company A's and produced higher engagement rates for the health assessment (HA; 26.1% vs. 24.4%, P<.001 and biometric screening vs. p among the subgroup of employees who completed ha at company a engaged in least coaching session compared to b. fewer with high-risk cholesterol b however more blood pressure obese although obesity was not directly targeted either company. predictors enrolling included being female older age higher education those high risk for stress diet tobacco population approach incentive design program engagement proportion but can still be chronic diseases. health management>