From Gatekeeper to Multiplier

Motivate managers to set the example for employee participation in wellness programs.

Here's some good news: A growing percentage of employers now offer well-being programs to their employees. That means more companies recognize the value of helping employees be healthier and happier at work.

However, an overwhelming percentage of employees—a 2013 Rand Health research report estimates as many as 80 percent—are opting out of those programs. What employers have discovered, perhaps