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employers reward those employees who keep fit and lose weight
A successful effort to reward
employees for losing weight could become a model for other companies
concerned about employee health and healthcare costs. The results of
a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 50th
Annual Meeting may also present a new approach for combating obesity
levels that have risen to epidemic proportions.
The study, presented by a research team from Southeast Missouri State University, documented a successful weight loss intervention initiated at a small manufacturing firm near the university. For 12 weeks, participants in the "Waist Away" program divided into teams of two to four co-workers. Participants attended four 30-minute seminars that focused on the importance of physical activity and proper diet. The team that had lost the greatest percentage of body weight at the end of the 12-week time period was awarded a $200 prize, much of the money came from the participants themselves in the form of a $5 registration fee. |
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On average, the 28 participants in the program lost eight pounds. Two employees had altered their body mass index (BMI) enough that they were no longer considered obese. >"This study could have practical ramifications for employers who are conscious of the health of their workers," says researcher Jeremy T. Barnes, Ph.D. "When companies realize how employees will respond to incentives to lose weight, a healthier workforce will result, along with the potential for lower health-care costs." The researchers note the success achieved with even such a modest monetary incentive offered ($200). A recent industry survey indicates that the average cost to employers for health care may reach $11,000 per-employee by 2005, so researchers indicate that this incentive approach could be adopted as a viable way to promote better health and potentially lower costs. |
With more than 31 percent of the population considered obese, and therefore at risk for a myriad of obesity-related diseases, the potential benefits of such a weight loss program are of great importance to public health.
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