incentive programs

Paying off the cost of the wearable was a greater motivation to exercise than other rewards offered through the program.

First announced in March, the program allows participants to pay off the device's cost by meeting daily fitness goals. 

A new survey of 121 employers from Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health shows that employer spending on incentive-based wellness programs is up an average of $100 per head over last year.