{"id":588,"date":"2020-01-02T15:16:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T22:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/?p=588"},"modified":"2026-02-14T11:51:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:51:02","slug":"corporate-health-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Mistakes Corporate Health Programs Make With Wearable Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_should_employers_know_about_wellness_and_wearables\" >What should employers know about wellness and wearables?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_is_an_example_of_how_wellness_programs_misuse_wearable_devices\" >What is an example of how wellness programs misuse wearable devices?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_is_another_common_mistake_wellness_programs_make_with_wearables\" >What is another common mistake wellness programs make with wearables?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_additional_wearable-related_mistakes_do_corporate_health_programs_make\" >What additional wearable-related mistakes do corporate health programs make?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_do_we_actually_know_about_wearables_in_corporate_health_programs\" >What do we actually know about wearables in corporate health programs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_benefits_can_wearables_provide_when_used_correctly\" >What benefits can wearables provide when used correctly?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#How_do_high-performing_corporate_health_programs_use_wearables_effectively\" >How do high-performing corporate health programs use wearables effectively?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#There_Is_More%E2%80%A6\" >There Is More&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#What_should_employers_do_next_with_wearable_technology_in_health_programs\" >What should employers do next with wearable technology in health programs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote executive-summary is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:17px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group executive-summary\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What are some considerations about employer-required wearable devices?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"executive-summary\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Requiring employees to use wearable devices can improve data accuracy and simplify activity tracking, but it often raises concerns about privacy, trust, and autonomy. Mandatory wearables may feel more like monitoring than support, which can reduce engagement and create resistance. Wellness programs are more effective when wearable devices are optional, allowing employees to self-report or sync devices by choice. This voluntary approach builds trust, increases participation, and still provides reliable data without turning technology into a tool for enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-employers-know-about-wellness-and-wearables\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_employers_know_about_wellness_and_wearables\"><\/span>What should employers know about wellness and wearables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wearable devices have the potential to undo much of the good created by corporate health programs over the decades. It is a highly concerning trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day our WellSteps sales experts are asked <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221225013157\/https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0007681320300367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">how employers can use wearable devices<\/a> to track employee behavior. <strong>Sure activity tracking can be fun, but the undertones of this request extend way beyond fun to downright troubling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior leaders, consultants, and brokers are interested in physical evidence that employees have actually done the things required to earn a wellness incentive. To prove the accuracy of their physical activity, employees must wear a&nbsp;device that tracks their daily movements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qualcomm-quartz_bulletin_3_image.jpg\" alt=\"Common Mistakes Corporate Health Programs Make With Wearable Devices\" class=\"wp-image-3217\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qualcomm-quartz_bulletin_3_image.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qualcomm-quartz_bulletin_3_image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qualcomm-quartz_bulletin_3_image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qualcomm-quartz_bulletin_3_image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/qualcomm-quartz_bulletin_3_image-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If the device reports a sufficient amount of activity, the employee is verified and qualifies for the incentive plan. <strong>Put another way, these devices are being used in a way to sniff out dishonest employees. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Granted, some of these incentives are fairly significant. It is understandable why leaders would want some assurance that employees are actually doing what they are reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this can all go down a slippery slope really quickly. &nbsp;In the past few years, WellSteps has dealt with a variety of problems that wearable devices can cause. Here are just a few real-life examples we&#8217;ve had to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/wearables-and-wellness-programs\/\">Wearables and Wellness Programs: The Complete Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-an-example-of-how-wellness-programs-misuse-wearable-devices\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_example_of_how_wellness_programs_misuse_wearable_devices\"><\/span>What is an example of how wellness programs misuse wearable devices?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some companies now require employees to install GPS location monitoring apps. The idea is that these apps can verify when employees are actually exercising at a fitness center or gym thus making it easy for employees to get credit for physical activity and for employers to verify attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But technically this app can tell the employer where that employee spends every other minute of the work day as well. For example, how much time was spent in the office or chatting down the hall or even in the bathroom. What about out of the office behaviors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/private-eye-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Health Programs, wearable devices\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/private-eye-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/private-eye-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/private-eye-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/private-eye.jpg 1533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The same tracker that verifies gym attendance could also determine which employees have been to the liquor store, the smoke shop, the casino, a competitor\u2019s workplace, or use your imagination. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When employers use wellness tools to start acting like private investigators, the corporate health programs industry has a problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-another-common-mistake-wellness-programs-make-with-wearables\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_another_common_mistake_wellness_programs_make_with_wearables\"><\/span>What is another common mistake wellness programs make with wearables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A large coal mining company initiated an aggressive corporate health program.&nbsp;This employer checked out the same Bluetooth enabled device to each worker every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting their device, employees would enter the facility past a computer device that automatically scanned their wearable device and clocked them in. But there was more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The employer used the activity data from the device to determine who met physical activity targets. Those that did earned a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigna.com\/static\/www-cigna-com\/docs\/employers-brokers\/insights\/informed-on-reform\/890552-wellness-factsheet-v7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">substantial wellness incentive<\/a>. <strong>In this particular case, the employer did not have access to the wearable data but a corporate health vendor did and routinely shared it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This case was a cause to question: How was even possible to be a coal worker and <em>not<\/em> get adequate physical activity every day? &nbsp;It would be difficult understand this approach if the employees were sedentary but coal workers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wearable-and-wellness.png\" alt=\"fitness is fashion\" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wearable-and-wellness.png 695w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wearable-and-wellness-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a job that requires plenty of physical activity every day!&nbsp;Organizations that require their employees to use a wearable device to validate their physical activity send a very clear message to their employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The message is that &#8220;the management of this organization does not trust you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The message is that &#8220;the management of this organization does not trust you.&#8221; If used in this way, wearable devices become just another type of polygraph or drug test. It&#8217;s okay for employers to offer small incentives for healthy employee behaviors, <strong>but if the verification process creates distrust, it may be time to re-think the entire approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/16\/wellness-company\/\">Wellness Company: Why Every Company Must Become One Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-additional-wearable-related-mistakes-do-corporate-health-programs-make\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_additional_wearable-related_mistakes_do_corporate_health_programs_make\"><\/span>What additional wearable-related mistakes do corporate health programs make?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is difficult to verify who is and who is not using tobacco in an accurate but non-obtrusive way. Each company must to decide if and how to verify tobacco use if at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But requiring employees to wear a GPS device to determine purchases at the local smoke shop is probably not a good strategy. <strong>And yet this is precisely the strategy that many employers want to deploy in an effort to verify physical activity.<\/strong>&nbsp;The potential for abuse is enormous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I cannot imagine how a corporate health program structured like this could ever produce positive outcomes. Corporate health programs, like every other business process does not do well in an oppressive, distrustful work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Certainly as the demand for systems that monitor employee data increases, the potential for employer abuse and subsequent litigation laid at the feet of the wellness industry increases as well. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/techtank\/2021\/01\/05\/how-employers-use-technology-to-surveil-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">demand for systems that monitor employee data<\/a> increases, the potential for employer abuse and subsequent litigation laid at the feet of the wellness industry increases as well. There is no question that wearable devices have a dark side. In the wrong hands, the data they produce can create substantial privacy and litigation issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have the potential to create the&nbsp;level of intrusion into our private lives that only weakens employee trust and loyalty. &nbsp;Used the wrong way, wearables can destroy employee morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/how-insurance-brokers-offer-wellness-to-clients\/\"> 4 Ways Insurance Brokers Offer Wellness Programs to Employers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-we-actually-know-about-wearables-in-corporate-health-programs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_we_actually_know_about_wearables_in_corporate_health_programs\"><\/span>What do we actually know about wearables in corporate health programs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few things that we know for sure about wearable devices. Wearable devices have the potential to transform our current healthcare system and the way individuals monitor and manage their own health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, wearable devices are being used to do a variety of things including monitoring heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen, brain waves, body temperature, and a host of other human parameters. <a href=\"http:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosmedicine\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pmed.1001953\">This chart<\/a> sums up the various data tracking that is currently being done with wearable devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gadgets-1024x900.png\" alt=\"what we know about wearable devices\" class=\"wp-image-592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gadgets-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gadgets-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gadgets-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gadgets.png 1694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Twenty&nbsp;years ago, pedometers were all the rage. They included a mechanical pendulum that moved each time a step was taken in order to track step counts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pedometers were soon replaced by accelerometers that did same thing but more efficiently and tracked movement in three dimensions. Most of today&#8217;s wearable devices are essentially accelerometers that are way more sexy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data from wearable devices can be used to create a wide array of charts and graphs. Manufacturers of wearable devices promote them as unquestionably capable. Capable of monitoring everything from menstrual cycles to mole detection and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike pedometers and accelerometers, hopefully wearables will not become just another fad. But, will become viable tools to help people adopt and maintain healthy behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are very good at tracking movement, estimating calories expended, measuring temperature, heart rate, and even blood oxygen. Wearable devices are both valid and reliable measures of medical data and they are getting better all the time. This is why they are so popular among individuals who are already physically active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strength of these devices is in their ability to monitor and report data. <strong>The weakness of these devices is their inability to significantly alter human behavior. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-benefits-can-wearables-provide-when-used-correctly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_benefits_can_wearables_provide_when_used_correctly\"><\/span>What benefits can wearables provide when used correctly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before every device manufacturer on the planet sends complaining emails, please don&#8217;t stone the messenger. Researchers have examined the impact of wearable devices on the improvement of health behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1484\" height=\"1077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/wrist-wearables.jpg\" alt=\"wearable devices are fashion statements\" class=\"wp-image-744\" style=\"width:496px;height:359px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/wrist-wearables.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/wrist-wearables-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/wrist-wearables-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/wrist-wearables-1024x743.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1484px) 100vw, 1484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosmedicine\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pmed.1001953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Summaries of these papers<\/a> suggest that there is little to no evidence that they improve behavior long-term. This makes sense because wearable devices are monitoring and tracking devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless they are integrated into serious behavior change strategies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>removal of barriers, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>changing environments, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>having a reason to change,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>evaluation of pros and cons,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>self-efficacy, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>getting motivation from intrinsic benefits and many other strategies, <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; they will remain extremely good data monitoring and tracking devices &#8211; and that&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are very few randomized controlled studies, and of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2014\/08\/15\/1060135\/0\/en\/Endeavour-Partners-Consumer-Behavior-Study-Points-to-Uncertain-Future-of-Wearable-Devices.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">studies<\/a> that have been published the consensus is that more than half of U.S. consumers who have owned an activity tracker no longer use it. One third of these consumers stopped using the device within six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210308093449\/https:\/\/www.ideals.illinois.edu\/bitstream\/handle\/2142\/73649\/164_ready.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Another study <\/a>showed a 75% dropout rate after 30 days. Even more problematic is the fact that the majority of people who use wearable devices are under age 44. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This suggests that most wearable devices are being used by the \u201calready fit&#8221;: they just want help tracking and monitoring their activity.<\/strong> This group of individuals may already be getting all the benefits of an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/device-users-by-age.png\" alt=\"percentage of people who wear devices\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/device-users-by-age.png 1021w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/device-users-by-age-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/device-users-by-age-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-high-performing-corporate-health-programs-use-wearables-effectively\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_high-performing_corporate_health_programs_use_wearables_effectively\"><\/span>How do high-performing corporate health programs use wearables effectively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we don&#8217;t use wearable devices to prove compliance with healthy behaviors, then&nbsp;how do we verify that our employees are actually doing what they say they are doing? There are many ways to encourage employee compliance without monitoring their daily movements and activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WellSteps has many clients that require the completion of a a particular item before they can earn an incentive. This requiremtn might be a biometric screening or personal health assessment or a behavior change campaign .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/biometric-screening-companies\/\">Top 9 Biometric Screening Companies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than require employees to wear a device, <strong>they have made it easy for employees to do healthy things<\/strong> by allowing them to take a picture or fax a copy of a screening or other report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better yet, sometimes our customers give us a list. These lists consist of employees who have completed a screening or attended a class and we can automatically give the employee credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of our WellSteps platform, we already know who has completed a <a href=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/ppo\/sound-support\/personal-health-assessment\/#:~:text=The%20Personal%20Health%20Assessment%20is,personal%20plan%20for%20healthy%20living.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">personal health assessment<\/a> or behavior change campaign so this is easy not only for the employee but for the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>WellSteps has hundreds of clients and many use wearable devices as part of their corporate health programming. &nbsp;Used correctly, they can be part of a successful wellness effort. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>WellSteps has hundreds of clients and many use wearable devices as part of their corporate health programming. &nbsp;Used correctly, they can be part of a successful wellness effort. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in the Get Your Move On campaign, all employees have a wearable device. &nbsp;Employees form teams that compete with other teams to reach certain levels of physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alphabetsnew-1024x504.jpg\" alt=\"jogging with a tracker\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alphabetsnew-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alphabetsnew-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alphabetsnew-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alphabetsnew.jpg 1356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The wearable devices enable accurate reporting of employee physical activity data because the data are uploaded and instantly compiled in a way that teams can see where they stand. Employees love this approach and the devices provide a level of consistency and accuracy that would not be possible if activity were self-reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/wearables-and-wellness-programs\/\">Wearables and Well-being Programs: The Complete Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the devices makes it easy to accurately track data, social interaction, competition, and peer support are all enhanced. <strong>These principles are all critical pieces in the long-term behavior change process that are enabled by wearable devices but brought to life by creative programming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-more\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_Is_More%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>There Is More&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wearable devices can also be used to report personal activity data in the right way. &nbsp;WellSteps has developed an activity and incentive tracking platform called <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/wellsteps-rewards\">Rewards<\/a><\/em>. <\/strong>&nbsp;To get credit for certain corporate health and wellness activities, employees can self-report or sync a wearable device or smart phone app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes it easy for employees to track and report physical activity. &nbsp;This may sound like another poor use of wearable technology, but its not. &nbsp;In this case employees are not required to have a device. &nbsp;They can voluntarily self-report activity or sync their device and let the technology do the reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The primary difference is that this method does not call into question employee honesty. The device is not used as a polygraph proxy; instead it is simple a data tracking tool. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice is theirs. The primary difference is that this method does not call into question employee honesty. The device is not used as a polygraph proxy; instead it is simple a data tracking tool. Many employees enjoy the simplicity of automatically syncing activity data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-employers-do-next-with-wearable-technology-in-health-programs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_employers_do_next_with_wearable_technology_in_health_programs\"><\/span>What should employers do next with wearable technology in health programs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more employers are asking corporate health program vendors to enable wearable devices to track employee activity levels and movements. Some of these employers want concrete proof that their employees are telling the truth about their health behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, wearable devices are effective at tracking and monitoring activity but they are not effective behavior change tools. They may be in the future, but they are not there yet. Using wearable devices to punish employees is not a good long-term approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in order to create corporate health programs that are supported positively by wearable devices, discover how WellSteps can help you do just that.  <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\">Schedule a free demo with our team at this link<\/a><\/strong> and let us help you take that next step.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1575\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/black-WS-ROI-CTA.png\" alt=\"wellsteps wellness solutions\" class=\"wp-image-2280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/black-WS-ROI-CTA.png 1575w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/black-WS-ROI-CTA-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/black-WS-ROI-CTA-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/black-WS-ROI-CTA-1024x455.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1575px) 100vw, 1575px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766080718700\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>What are corporate wellness programs?<\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Corporate wellness programs refer to health promotion activities or policies that support positive employee health and behavior. From medical screenings and health education fairs to fitness programs and healthcare memberships, there are plenty of ways that companies can foster a culture of good health with a wellness program. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/explore\/573-2\/\"><strong>how WellSteps helps companies<\/strong><\/a> create corporate wellness programs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766080732399\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>How do I start a corporate wellness program?<\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To be effective, when you start health contingent wellness programs, you should do two things well. First, the program should help improve the health of all employees, especially those with elevated health risks. Second, the program should help the healthy employees stay healthy.<br\/><br\/>When you create a wellness program, make sure you have employee input. Communicate the program well. Offer rewards instead of penalties. And, provide the tools necessary for employees to improve their health. Make sure that the organizational culture is ready for a wellness program. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\">Discover how WellSteps can help you<\/a><\/strong> with your wellness program with a free demo with a member of our team.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766080835756\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>What should a strong corporate health program include?<\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A strong corporate health program should include wellness challenges, fitness tracking, mental health support, and clear incentives. The WellSteps Wellness Platform (https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com) bundles all of this in one place so employees can track progress without having to juggle multiple systems.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766080846408\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>How do corporate health programs improve employee wellbeing?<\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Corporate health programs improve employee wellbeing by giving employees convenient ways to move more, eat better, manage stress, and stay accountable. Tools like WellSteps MyTracker (https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/mytracker) make it easier for employees to build and maintain healthy habits.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766080864718\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>How can companies measure success in corporate health programs?<\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Companies can measure success in corporate health programs by tracking participation, completion rates, and improvements in health risks. WellSteps provides real-time reporting to ensure employers can monitor engagement, identify trends, and make data-driven adjustments. This allows organizations to clearly see progress, demonstrate ROI, and strengthen the impact of their wellness initiatives.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/employees-coming-together-for-a-cause-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should employers know about wellness and wearables? Wearable devices have the potential to undo much of the good created by corporate health programs over the decades. It is a highly concerning trend. Every day our WellSteps sales experts are asked how employers can use wearable devices to track employee behavior. Sure activity tracking can&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-programs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Common Mistakes Corporate Health Programs Make With Wearable Devices<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[14,48,22],"class_list":["post-588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wearables","tag-health-risks","tag-wearables","tag-wellness-programs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Corporate Health Programs Mistakes With Devices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Corporate health programs can make big mistakes with wearable devices. 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