The survey, which was conducted online between July 10 and July 21, 2008, by Fidelity Investments, included responses from 1,502 employees working full or part time at employers with 2,000 or more employees. The survey was funded by the NBGH for its members’ exclusive use.
Employees say they would like to improve their health status but need their employers to help them do it, a survey by the Washington-based National Business Group on Health has found.
However, the demands of work, personal life and overall stress levels are keeping them from pursuing their health improvement goals, said employees responding to the survey.
In its survey, the NBGH found that while 88% of employees have taken steps to improve their health within the past year or have been regularly doing so for more than a year, work demands are preventing 47% of them from leading a healthier life.
Employees also said they want health care communication targeted to their specific needs and interests, and to learn more about how to save money and get more value from their health plans, the survey found.