Benefits Think Why paying employees to be healthy doesn’t work

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Employers pay people to meet sales goals, hit productivity targets, put in overtime. It works — people show up, do what they need to do and collect a paycheck. It’s the way of capitalism, and it’s woven into the very fabric of every business transaction.

By that logic, paying people cash incentives to lose weight, quit smoking, lower their blood pressure or engage in other healthy behaviors also should “work”. 


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