Health & Safety Programme participation encouraged by incentives

To promote healthier lifestyles for employees and their families IBM, a US based provider of advanced information technologies, invested large amounts of money and resources, spending $130 million on wellness programs since 2004. Cash incentive plans encouraged employees to quit smoking, get active and lose weight with healthier diets. US employees who participated in nutrition, exercise and health screening programs received cash rebates of $150 per programme. Another initiative promoted nutrit...

BPIR Categories

9.6.5 Manage workplace cleanliness, health & safety
9.6.4 Manage & administer employee benefits
9.6.3 Develop work & family work/life support systems