Author

Contributions

  • Liu, Hangsheng, author - Contributor
  • Caloyeras, John P., author - Contributor
  • Huang, Christina Y., author - Contributor
  • Van Busum, Kristin R., author - Contributor
  • Rand Corporation - Contributor

Publication

2013 - Rand, Santa Monica, CA, California

Language

English

Word Count

34,250 words, Guess

Page Count

137 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC363.11
  • LCCRC968 .M28 2013

Description

The report investigates the characteristics of workplace wellness programs, their prevalence, their impact on employee health and medical cost, facilitators of their success, and the role of incentives in such programs. The authors employ four data collection and analysis streams: a review of the scientific and trade literature, a national survey of employers, a longitudinal analysis of medical claims and wellness program data from a sample of employers, and five case studies of existing wellness programs in a diverse set of employers to gauge the effectiveness of wellness programs and employees⁰́₉ and employers⁰́₉ experiences.

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