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So in the past decades, we saw a massive increase in these company wellness programs. But the core question remains
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is whether these programs actually work and have an impact. When we look at hard
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evidence from randomized control trials, we see that some of them lead to changes
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in behavior of self-reported improvements in gym attendance or taking care of their health. But when we look
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at outcomes that companies and individuals care about like attendance, workplace productivity, and long-term
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health costs, the data does not support that these programs actually work. So what does this mean for us in the
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future? With CO 19, we saw dramatic shift in how people work. And the core focus now is on mental health, on a more
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holistic approach to evaluating and supporting employees for how they can be better at work and balance their work
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and family duties. So the future of research needs to focus on identifying programs that really work for companies
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and for employees to improve their mental health as well.