News You Can Use: Employees feel responsible for health, not health care

Most employees cop to being responsible for their own health (82%), according to new survey results from the Vitality Group. However, many (44%) say they are not responsible for paying for their own health care. In addition, more than 95% only would participate in a wellness program if they “got something out of it” – lower health care costs, incentives or employer subsidies. But, Americans don't want to pay to get healthy – only four in ten would participate in a wellness program if they had to pay for the program themselves.