Workplace Wellness
Workplace wellness has become an important piece of health management for companies. Having programs that focus not only on safety but on health has shown to reduce employee injuries, increase worker satisfaction and reduce costs!
Resources
Health Promotion Resource Manuals
UCI Health Promotion Center Workplace Health Promotion- PDF
Interlake Workplace Wellness- PDF
Fitness Fair Planning Guide- PDF
Sample Worksite Wellness Program Interest Survey- Word
Nutrition Quick Reads
Why Some People Overeat by Charles Laino
100 Smartest Diet Tips Ever- Word
Articles and Statistics
Health Promotion Reduces Corporate Medical Costs- Word
Keeping Oregonians Healthy- DHS PDF
Chronic Illness Costs and Presenteeism- By Patricia V. Rivera, The Dallas Morning News Word
USDHS Physical Activity Report- Word
Health Promotion Advocates- Word
HHS Report on Physical Activity- Word
Health Screenings Among Most Popular Workplace Wellness Programs- Word
Creating Supportive Environments- Word
The Safety/Fitness Connection by Fred Drennan and David Richey, PhD - Word
Health and Productivity Summit
- Word
The Evolving Role of the Safety Pro: Health Promotion- PDF
Informational Quick Reads (Word format)
Healthy employees: A competitive advantage By R. Henry Migliore and Karen D. Merz
Wellness programs: Employees want stress relief
Building a Well Workplace: Six Reasons Why Health Promotion Makes Good Business Sense
Three hundred thousand people die each year due to obesity-related causes
Wellness in the workplace- Good for waistlines & your bottom line
‘I Really Felt She Cared, and That Was Motivating.’ By Dawn Anfuso
PSYCHOLOGY OF SAFETY: What I’ve learned from surviving cancer By Scott Geller
Study finds obesity a major cause of cancer by Thomas Maugh II
Hospital Conducts In-House Employee Safety And Health Promotion Campaign
HealthierUS: The President’s Health and Fitness Initiative
The Economic and Physical Benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs By Sharese Essien and Candace Dodson Reed
Health is Serious Business at DaimlerChrysler By Jennifer Hutchins