Employers that have achieved real returns from wellness programs can easily recognize the role employee engagement has played on the success of their program. That is why more and more employers are offering incentives to employees in an effort to promote deeper engagement. A recent article published in the Omaha World Herald discusses this trend. The article states that if Alegent employees hit a certain health score or improve their scores by a certain amount, they get a $520 reduction in insurance premiums for the year.