Workplace Wellness Programs Change Some Behaviors But Not Outcomes

Turns out workplace wellness programs don't work so well. According to a large-scale study over 18 months -- the first of its kind to study the issue -- initiatives intended to help employees get healthier and more productive, and cost the boss less money, have decidedly lackluster results. Some employees did adopt better behaviors -- or at least said they did. However, health outcomes and productivity did not change, and there was no benefit to the company's bottom line. In the U.S., abou