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June is Employee Wellness Month, the perfect time to take a close look at your wellness program and other initiatives to improve physical, mental and financial health.

Is workplace wellness worth the effort?

Over the years, many articles and studies have explored the effectiveness of wellness programs. For every one that says theyre great and wonderful, theres another one that says theyre completely useless. So, whos right?

By Mike Lamb | Updated on February 19, 2018
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Many companies see an increase in medical spending during the first two years as program members become more aware of health issues and visit their physicians more often. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over the years, many articles and studies have explored the effectiveness of wellness programs. For every one that says they’re great and wonderful, there’s another one that says they’re completely useless. So, who’s right?

Recently, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign attempted to clear the air with a comprehensive year-long study to get to the bottom of it once and for all. The results weren’t pretty. In fact, they found no significant effects on medical expenditures, health behaviors, or productivity.

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