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Part $1$

Many universities and corporations offer a health wellness program that helps their employees improve or maintain their health and get paid$($a relatively small$$ amount$)$ for doing so$.$ The programs$$ vary, but typically consist of employees completing a health$$ assessment, receiving a healthy living$$ program, and monitoring their monthly health activities.

Part $2$

Corporations and universities are willing to pay employees to take care of themselves because a healthier workforce$$

Part $3$

A$.$

translates into lower$$ costs, in part by reducing$$ illness$-$related absenteeism and premature retirements.

B$.$

performs more$$ efficiently, thereby improving overall productivity in the workplace.

C$.$

is a happier workforce and thus less likely to become confrontational with management.

D$.$

all of the above.

E$.$

A and B only.

Your answer is correct.

Part $4$

The incentive of employees to improve or maintain their health once they obtain health insurance may be

negatively

impacted.

Part $5$

When an employer offers a wellness program to its$$ employees, the health insurance premiums the employer pays on behalf of the employees are likely to

$$

decrease

increase

be unaffected

$.$