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Moving beyond “wellness” in 2018

While wellness programs have value when it comes to building company culture, employee engagement and teamwork, companies need to do more than hand out Fitbits if they want to move the needle on health-care costs.

By Matt Riley | Updated on January 12, 2018
Chronic-condition programs actively engage with the individuals who most need to improve their health and gives them the tools and support to do so. (Photo: Shutterstock)

From Fitbits and other wearable fitness trackers bursting onto the scene five years ago, to mindfulness apps that lead users through meditation practices, to the emergence and proliferation of the modern-day yogi, we’ve all been riding the wellness wave in some way or another.

Employers’ role in wellness has evolved during this time, too. Many companies started offering wellness programs to improve employee satisfaction and engagement – and were often as simple as establishing walking groups. However, more businesses began to recognize the value that such programs can bring when taken seriously.

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