Incentives encourage workforce 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 may be used to elevate participation rates, help person complete a Wellness Program, or help person change or adhere to healthy behaviors.
Providing incentives and rewards will send an important message to the staff that your company is committed to helping them with bettering their health. It also plays a meaningful role in exciting person to participate.
Tips on how to pick appropriate incentives –
• Identify through an staff member survey what incentives they value.
• Identify what incentives the corporation can provide as well as what the budget will allow.
• Ensure that every participant who achieves a goal receives some recognition.
• Avoid 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.
