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According to the Harvard Business Review, wellness programs have been successful because they provide companies with
healthier employees as well as decreasing lost work days. Many employers offer incentives, such as reduced health insurance rates, to
encourage a healthy lifestyle. I was curious to see what other programs were used in various workplace settings, which motivated me
to research the effectiveness of wellness programs. A university located in England was trying to promote wellness by loaning their
employees free e- bikes to use as transportation. Unfortunately, very few employees decided to participate in this research study, and
overall this method proved unsuccessful. England is not an ideal location to be commuting via bike to and from work daily due to road
conditions and weather. A more successful study was located at a University in Oregon. Multiple employees and staff members
participated in a research study that promoted a healthier lifestyle by constantly tracking employee success and providing digital
videos to encourage exercise and healthy cooking. This program was successful after reviewing the results from participants: a
lowering blood pressure, a decrease in prehypertension, and a reduced BMI. Florida Hospital uses a program called CREATION.
While this program is introduced during orientation, they make an effort once you apart of the Florida Hospital family to achieve a
healthy lifestyle. The Welch Caf uses the Stop Light Method to address which food options are healthier, while the Florida Hospital
website occasionally promotes events such as 5K marathons to participate in. To conclude, there is evidence to prove that wellness
Reference:
1. Berry, L., Mirabito, A., Baun, W. Whats the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs? (December 2010).
https://hbr.org/2010/12/whats-the-hard-return-on-employee-wellness-programs