A case study of a workplace wellness program that offers financial incentives for weight loss

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Health Economics
Year: 2013
Volume: 32
Issue: 5
Pages: 794-803

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Employers are increasingly adopting workplace wellness programs designed to improve employee health and decrease employer costs associated with health insurance and job absenteeism. This paper examines the outcomes of 2635 workers across 24 worksites who were offered financial incentives for weight loss that took various forms, including fixed payments and forfeitable bonds.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jhecon:v:32:y:2013:i:5:p:794-803
Journal Field
Health
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25