January 26, 2018 Recent research from Damon Jones and two co-authors exploring the effectiveness of workplace wellness programs has been featured in multiple news outlets. Although organizations spent more than $8 billion in 2016 for programs to reduce employee sick days, encourage healthier lifestyles and cut medical expenditures, Jones and two co-authors found that the impact of these popular workplace wellness programs is negligible. “Ultimately, in the first year of the study, we found only a $1 difference in health spending between the control group and the treatment group. There was no difference in sick leave, there was no difference in salary or job separation. In fact, gym visits were nearly identical between the two groups and there was no real difference in running participation,” Jones noted. Full coverage available at: Chicago Tribune Insurance Journal Bloomberg NPR Marketplace Additional coverage... Faculty Spotlight Damon Jones Associate Professor Damon Jones conducts research at the intersection of three fields within economics. Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States
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