Wellness Program Incentives.

Incentives encourage employees to adopt positive behaviors or maintain an existing positive behavior that may potentially help the staff member stay healthful and live longer. Adopting positive health behavior is fundamentally what wellness is about.

Incentives could be used to elevate participation rates, help person complete a Wellness Program, or help person change or adhere to healthful behaviors.

Providing incentives and rewards will send an important message to the employees that your organization is committed to assisting them with improving their health. It also plays a meaningful role in exciting individuals to participate.

Tips on how to select appropriate incentives –

• Identify through an staff member survey what incentives they value.

• Identify what incentives the organization can provide as well as what the budget will allow.

• Ensure that every participant who achieves a goal receives some recognition.

• Prevent offering incentives for the “best” or the “most.”

• Prevent using food as a reward.

• Use incentives to promote your Wellness Program, through logos and branding.