More Employers Hike Health Care Costs For Smokers And Obese

Over twice as many Johnson & Johnson employees exercised last year compared to 15 years before, a third as many smoked, and less than half had high blood pressure. It was in 1995 that the health care products giant launched its wellness program.

Some wellness programs are rollicking success stories. Johnson & Johnson executives estimate that theirs has saved the company $250 million on health care costs through the 2000s, reports the Harvard Business Review. That's $2.71 for every dollar spent.