The Role of Fitbits in Corporate Wellness Programs: Does Step Count Matter?

Giddens, Laurie; Leidner, Dorothy E.; Gonzalez, Ester

doi:10.24251/hicss.2017.438

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“…Therefore, real-time awareness might trigger an implicit durable behavior change [9]. Giddens et al [13] conducted a study with 53 participants, and found that using an activity tracker has a positive impact on steps taken, which has a positive impact on wellbeing and health. They also found, however, that users reported increased wellbeing regardless of their step count and attributed this to the fact "that the device itself may raise awareness of one's physical activity and the importance of a healthy lifestyle that includes physical movement" [13:3632].…”

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10,000 Steps a Day for Health? User-based Evaluation of Wearable Activity Trackers

Ilhan¹,

Henkel²

2018

Proceedings of the 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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10,000 Steps a Day for Health? User-based Evaluation of Wearable Activity Trackers

Ilhan¹,

Henkel²

2018

Proceedings of the 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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“…As Cederström and Spicer (2015) underline, selftracking should not be seen as a benign attempt to locate and try to fix flaws or weaknesses; instead, it is about reconstructing oneself according to specific market requirements. As the measured body has the potential to become more productive and generate more profits, data-driven corporate wellness programs are attracting increasing interest among employers, as they can lead to significant reductions in healthcare costs because of perceived positive impacts on employees' health and well-being (Giddens et al 2017). However, the health benefits of using these devices are being questioned.…”

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Survival of the (Data) Fit: Self-Surveillance, Corporate Wellness, and the Platformization of Healthcare

Charitsis

2019

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The emergence and proliferation of smart sensor technologies has enabled the self-tracking of everyday life in an unprecedented manner as the logic of quantification and datafication extends to diverse aspects of life, including education, work, and healthcare. This development is epitomized by the numerous corporate wellness programs that are based on the use of self-tracking tools. Faced with increased competition, Fitbit, one of the most popular brands in wearable self-tracking devices, recently launched the Fitbit Care platform. Its aim is to establish itself as the leading actor in employee corporate wellness programs by providing comprehensive offerings that include self-tracking tools, apps, digital interventions, and personalized health coaching. Focusing on the Fitbit Care platform, this paper examines the intersection of self-surveillance, corporate wellness, and healthcare, highlighting the socioeconomic inequalities propagated by the ideology of dataism that privileges those who are able to engage in activities that generate desirable data.

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“…Successful comprehensive wellness programs included health education, a supportive social and physical environment, organizational integration, links between the wellness program and similar programs, and health screenings followed by education and counseling (Goetzel et al, 2012;Mitchell et al, 2013). Some included physical activity components using Fitbits (Giddens, Leidner, & Gonzalez, 2017). Fitbits, wearable pedometers, were found to be effective tools for improving physical activity in employee wellness programs, including the optional features that were found to improve step count (Giddens et al, 2017).…”

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Improving Stage of Change in an Employee Wellness Program

Miller

Ailey

Buchholz

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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Physical activity readiness of front-line employees caring for adults with disabilities ( N = 381) improved during a two-phase project based on stages of change (SOC) theory. In Phase 1, we assessed barriers to, and readiness for, participation in an employee wellness program. We collected data from workers using focus groups and a preintervention physical activity readiness survey. Focus groups ( N = 14) identified barriers, including lack of communication about the employee wellness program. With respect to their SOC ( N = 82), 7% were in precontemplation, 16% in contemplation, 52% preparation, 5% in action, and 20% in maintenance SOC. In Phase 2, we aimed to improve readiness for participation in the program. We used SOC-based employee Facebook group messages, a health education fair, and measurement through a postintervention physical activity readiness survey. The mean number of “views” in which the workers saw the 16 theory-based messages was 12.2 (range = 0-27). Fourteen adults and 17 children attended the fair. Postintervention survey results ( N = 125) indicated physical activity readiness improvement with 1% in precontemplation, 21% in contemplation, 33% in preparation, 33% in action, and 12% in maintenance SOC.

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The Role of Fitbits in Corporate Wellness Programs: Does Step Count Matter?

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Cited by 46 publications

References 36 publications

10,000 Steps a Day for Health? User-based Evaluation of Wearable Activity Trackers

10,000 Steps a Day for Health? User-based Evaluation of Wearable Activity Trackers

Survival of the (Data) Fit: Self-Surveillance, Corporate Wellness, and the Platformization of Healthcare

Improving Stage of Change in an Employee Wellness Program

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