Illinois Workplace Wellness Study
- Conditions
- Employee Health and Well-being
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Workplace Wellness ProgramBehavioral: Biometric Screening/HRA - No CompensationBehavioral: Biometric Screening/HRA - High CompensationBehavioral: Biometric Screening/HRA - Moderate CompensationBehavioral: Wellness Activities - Low CompensationBehavioral: Wellness Activities - High Compensation
- Registration Number
- NCT03164330
- Lead Sponsor
- National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Brief Summary
Workplace wellness programs have become a $6 billion industry and are widely touted as a way to improve employee well-being, reduce health care costs by promoting prevention, and increase workplace productivity. Yet, there is little rigorous evidence available to support these claims, partly because the voluntary nature of these programs means that participants may differ from nonparticipants for reasons unrelated to the causal effects of the wellness program. The investigators will implement a randomized control trial to identify the effects of incentives on wellness program participation, produce causal estimates of the effect of wellness programs on health outcomes, determine what kinds of employees benefit from wellness programs the most, and test for the presence of peer effects in wellness participation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 4834
- Benefits eligible employees at UIUC. Physically located on UIUC campus, not terminated, eligible for benefits.
- Members of the research team, employees directly involved with the approval or implementation of the study, family members of the research team.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A25 Wellness Activities - Low Compensation Group A25 is offered no compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No compensation, Wellness Activities - low compensation A25 Biometric Screening/HRA - No Compensation Group A25 is offered no compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No compensation, Wellness Activities - low compensation B75 Workplace Wellness Program Group B75 is offered moderate compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - moderate compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation C75 Biometric Screening/HRA - High Compensation Group C75 is offered high compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - high compensation Wellness Activities - high compensation B75 Biometric Screening/HRA - Moderate Compensation Group B75 is offered moderate compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - moderate compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation A25 Workplace Wellness Program Group A25 is offered no compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No compensation, Wellness Activities - low compensation B25 Biometric Screening/HRA - Moderate Compensation Group B25 is offered moderate compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - moderate compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation A75 Biometric Screening/HRA - No Compensation Group A75 is offered no compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation C75 Wellness Activities - High Compensation Group C75 is offered high compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - high compensation Wellness Activities - high compensation A75 Workplace Wellness Program Group A75 is offered no compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation A75 Wellness Activities - High Compensation Group A75 is offered no compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - No compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation B25 Workplace Wellness Program Group B25 is offered moderate compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - moderate compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation B25 Wellness Activities - Low Compensation Group B25 is offered moderate compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - moderate compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation B75 Wellness Activities - High Compensation Group B75 is offered moderate compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - moderate compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation C25 Workplace Wellness Program Group C25 is offered high compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - high compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation C25 Biometric Screening/HRA - High Compensation Group C25 is offered high compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - high compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation C25 Wellness Activities - Low Compensation Group C25 is offered high compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and low compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - high compensation, Wellness Activities - high compensation C75 Workplace Wellness Program Group C75 is offered high compensation for completing a biometric screening and HRA, and high compensation for each completed wellness course in the fall or spring of the study. Interventions: Workplace Wellness Program, Biometric Screening/HRA - high compensation Wellness Activities - high compensation
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Wellness Program participation Second year of study Completion of biometric screening, HRA, wellness activities
Selection into treatment by self-reported health utilization Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Health care utilization is measured by survey, with yes/no variable for: ever having been screened, prescription drug use, physician/ER visit in prior year, hospital visit in the past year.
Employment and Productivity 12 months and 24-30 months following study Promotion, job termination, sick leave, attitude toward management, index of these variables
Waist circumference 1 year following study, 2 years following study Biometric health measures collected one year after study. Circumference is measured in inches.
Resting blood pressure 1 year following study, 2 years following study Biometric health measures collected one year after study. Blood pressure is measured in mm Hg.
Blood glucose 1 year following study, 2 years following study Biometric health measures collected one year after study. Blood glucose is measured in mg/dL.
Selection into treatment by baseline health spending 13 months prior to study The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Average monthly spending prior to the intervention is measured via administrative health claims data.
Selection into treatment by smoking status Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Smoking status is measured via survey, with yes/no variables for: current smoker of cigarettes, current smoker of other product, former smoker, never smoker.
Health Status and Behaviors 12 months and 24-30 months following study Marathon participation, gym visits, health screening
Selection into treatment by self-reported health Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Self-reported health is measured as excellent, good, average, or poor.
Selection into treatment by gender Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Gender is measured in administrative HR records.
Selection into treatment by Age Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Age is grouped into three categories: younger than 37, age 37 to 49, age 50 or higher.
Selection into treatment by race Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Race is measure via administrative HR records, as white or nonwhite.
Selection into treatment by chronic condition Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Chronic condition is measured via baseline survey, and coded as a yes/no variable.
Height 1 year following study, 2 years following study Biometric health measures collected one year after study. Height is measured in feet and inches.
Weight 1 year following study, 2 years following study Biometric health measures collected one year after study. Weight is measured in pounds and ounces.
Cholesterol levels 1 year following study, 2 years following study Biometric health measures collected one year after study. Cholesterol is measured mg/dL. We measure lipids: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.
Selection into treatment by salary quartile Baseline measure The investigators will compare the average observable characteristics of participants, relative to treatment non-participants. Salary, measured by administrative HR records, is coded into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quartile.
Health Insurance Spending 12 months and 24-30 months following study Spending as measured in health insurance claims data
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Chicago
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States