Your boss is about to pull back your gym benefits

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Much like office snacks and flashy holiday parties, corporate wellness programs have always struck me as a bit of a scam — nice to have, but not at the expense of my job, salary, or a decent healthcare plan. Maybe that makes me a cynic, but in the zero-sum world of corporate budgets, if it comes down to layoffs vs. avocados, I'm fine skipping the avocados. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I'm not the one making those decisions.

Workplace wellness programs have exploded over the past decade or so...