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How Assuming Autonomy May Undermine Wellness Programs, Jessica L. Roberts, Leah R. Fowler
How Assuming Autonomy May Undermine Wellness Programs, Jessica L. Roberts, Leah R. Fowler
Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine
In recent years, corporate wellness programs have become a routine aspect of the employer-provided health-insurance system. While they vary tremendously in their requirements and incentives, what these programs share is the common goal of modifying employee behavior to improve health and, as a result, to lower costs. However, the effectiveness of wellness programs has been called into question.
Moving Beyond "Wellness Does Not Work", Dennis G. Shea, Dennis Scanlon
Moving Beyond "Wellness Does Not Work", Dennis G. Shea, Dennis Scanlon
Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine
The article focuses on the worksite wellness program (WWP) made by the employers for maintaining the industrial hygiene and also discusses the challenges faced by the employees in implementing the same in the U.S. Topics discussed include Pennsylvania State University's problematic effort in implementing a WWP.