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Research Commentary| Volume 114, ISSUE 12, P1895-1901, December 2014

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Worksite Wellness: An Ideal Career Option for Nutrition and Dietetics Practitioners

Published:October 14, 2014DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2014.08.016
      As employers struggle to manage costs of health care, they are confronted by multiple ways to achieve this goal. Employers report that they plan to make changes in the work culture, including increased employee accountability for their health while expanding reward systems for doing so. In addition, they may add penalties or require health standards.

      Gillespie L. As cost increases stabilize, employers remain aggressive about health care cost-cutting. Employee Benefit News. http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ngbhtowers-watson-health-care-cost-sharing-increases-2722652-1.html. Published March 8, 2012. Accessed March 12, 2012.

      Terms such as carrots (rewards) or sticks (penalties)
      • Mujtaba B.G.
      • Cavico F.J.
      Corporate Wellness programs: Implementation challenges in the modern american workplace.
      are often used to describe the route that an employer may take to achieve health cost containment.

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      Biography

      J. L. Mincher is an assistant professor, Department of Human Ecology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH.

      Biography

      S. M. Leson is an associate professor, Department of Human Ecology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH.