"Here are three tech-based wellness options HR pros should keep an eye on -- and think about adopting some time in the near future: 1. Gamification.... 62% of employers already use gamification in some way to promote health engagement among employees ... 2. Mobile technology offerings.... [F]or many employees, few items play as important a role in their everyday activities as their smartphones. 3. Social media.components. From major social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to health-based blogs and RSS feeds, there are a host of social tools employers can incorporate into their wellness plans. And the beauty of social networking tools is employers can use them to create communities among small or large segments of workers."

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