More Employers Want To Penalize Their Workers For Unhealthy Habits [View all]

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Employees are pretty happy with their company's wellness programs, but a recent Towers Watson survey suggests that may change soon, reports Bloomberg Businessweek's John Tozzi.

Of the 512 companies surveyed, 40 percent said their goal for 2013 was to develop a workplace culture where employees are more accountable for their health.

In fact, 22% of employers said they plan to increase their premiums or deductibles for workers who fail to meet certain health criteria. On the plus side, healthy workers would earn credits for deductibles.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/wellness-programs-could-make-employees-more-accountable-for-their-health-2012-3