Almost 500 HR managers responded to our survey on wellness programs. Here’s what they said.

When it comes to wellness programs my company –

• has one: 44%
• wants to start one: 34%
• has no desire to start one: 22%

What’s the #1 topic a wellness program should address for employees?

• Exercise: 26%
• Specific health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.): 26%
• Stress: 18%
• Diet: 12%
• Smoking cessation: 8%
• Other: 10%

Rate on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the most effective) how effective you think the following methods are in promoting wellness in the workplace:

• Method: Employee health assessments, average rating: 3.7
• Gift incentives, 3.65
• Guest speakers, 3.27
• Newsletters, 2.93
• Exercise/diet journals: 2.88
• Fact books: 2.72
• Brochures: 2.62
• Posters: 2.55
• Online training modules: 2.44
• Wallet cards: 2.23

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