[quote name=”Jeff Haebig”]Excellent presentation of the research showing the negative effects of incentive rewards. Thank you. Jeff Haebig[/quote]

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Great question; the best thing employers can do is build a workplace culture that fosters intrinsic motivation… where people join wellness campaigns, go for lunchtime walks, or take 5 to meditate because they want to, not because they feel pressured to via a monetary incentive or penalty. Check out our previous post, How to Create an Environment Where Intrinsic Motivation Can Flourish for specific ideas. Our free white paper, How Financial Incentives/Disincentives Undermine Wellness – Making Wellness Rewarding Without Rewards is another great resource.