Johnson & Johnson: The Live for Life Program (A)

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Case

Reference no. UVA-OB-0412

Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour

Authors: Jeffrey R Edwards (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Peter D H Greenwood (University of Virginia)

Published by: Darden Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1992

Version: 04.1992

Length: 16 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Benefits policy; Human resources, Management of; Organizational change

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Abstract

This case describes the initiation, development, and testing of Live for Life, a comprehensive employee-wellness program at J&J. The program was intended to help employees adopt healthier lifestyles, thereby reducing the risk of illness and helping control rising health-care costs. The program was introduced on an experimental basis, with four J&J sites receiving the full program and five sites receiving only a health screening. The A case presents the results of the experiment and asks whether the management team in charge of testing Live for Life should recommend implementing the program throughout J&J. The B case (UVA-OB-0413) describes subsequent events.

Location:

Industry:

Health care

Size:

USD5.76 billion

Other setting(s):

1979-1992