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

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

23545334

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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