ness Corporate Solutions. “Somewhere around 70% of companies have some sort of wellness program in place.” According to Arthur Carlos, chief executive officer of Vitality Group, wellness program participants often get a discount on monthly healthy insurance premiums while non-participants pay full price. Some companies also make certain health plans available to employees in the wellness programs as well give out rewards when participants hit a certain goal or take part in an activity to keep them motivated. Vitality Group’s wellness programs serve nearly 2 million members in companies and incorporate positive incentives. The company has 30 activities that have assigned point values; when participants accumulate enough points, they can go shopping at Vitality Mall which has around 600,000 items that has everything from electronics to travel destinations.  How the Programs Work   Most wellness programs start with a health assessment that includes employees’ blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels along with other standard tests. The employer will get an aggregate score of employees and then, working with a wellness company, will put into place programs to help employees lower their health risks risk whether it’s a smoking cessation program or an exercise program. “Companies might put in place health coaches…seminars and might do workplace campaigns like a walking program,” says Gathright. Do They Work? Offering employees incentives to lose weight and quit smoking may not make them change every bad habit, but according to Mark Schmit, director of research at the Society for Human Resourease efficiency of hydrocarbon exploration and production at the company's deposits both in Russia and abroad. "Our joint efforts are aimed at establishing a productive business relationship and adapting Schlumberger's cutting edge technology to Gazprom Neft's needs in order to achieve the best results," Gazprom Neft's Deputy Chief Executive for Exploration and Production Boris Zilbermints said. The co-operation will allow Gazprom Neft to make m