Incentives encourage staff members to adopt positive behaviors or maintain an existing positive behavior that may potentially help the employee stay healthful and live longer. Adopting positive health behavior is fundamentally what wellness is about.
Incentives could be used to elevate participation rates, help person complete a Wellness Program, or help person change or adhere to healthful behaviors.
Providing incentives and rewards will send an important message to the workers that your organization is committed to assisting them with improving their health. It also plays a significant role in motivating person to participate.
Tips on how to choose appropriate incentives -
o Identify through an worker survey what incentives they value.
o Identify what incentives the business can provide as well as what the budget will allow.
o Ensure that every participant who achieves a goal receives some recognition.
o Avoid offering incentives for the “best” or the “most.”
o Prevent using food as a reward.
o Use incentives to promote your Wellness Program, through logos and branding.
