Worksite wellness: increasing adoption of workplace health promotion programs.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2013
Abstract
Worksite wellness programs are important interventions to protect and promote employee health. They help reduce direct and indirect health care costs, absenteeism, and presenteeism; avoid illness or injury; and improve the quality of work life and morale. This Tool introduces key concepts and strategic tips for planning workplace-based wellness programs rather than individual health promotion events, while highlighting organizational change and development theories central to introducing and implementing effective proactive worksite wellness programs.
Volume
14
Issue
4
First Page
473
Last Page
479
ISSN
1524-8399
Published In/Presented At
Michaels, C. N., & Greene, A. M. (2013). Worksite wellness: increasing adoption of workplace health promotion programs. Health promotion practice, 14(4), 473–479. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839913480800
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
23545334
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article