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Do Workplace Health Promotion (Wellness) Programs Work
Ron Z. Goetzel,Rachel Mosher Henke,Maryam J. Tabrizi,Kenneth R. Pelletier,Ron Loeppke,David W. Ballard,Jessica Grossmeier,David R. Anderson,Derek Yach,Rebecca K. Kelly,Treʼ McCalister,Seth Serxner,Christobel Selecky,Leba G. Shallenberger,James F. Fries,Catherine M. Baase,Fikry Isaac,K. Andrew Crighton,Peter Wald,Ellen Exum,Dexter Shurney,R. Douglas Metz +21 more
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A compilation of the evidence on workplace programs' effectiveness coupled with recommendations for critical review of outcome studies shows that well-designed and well-executed programs that are founded on evidence-based principles can achieve positive health and financial outcomes.Abstract:
Objective: To respond to the question, “Do workplace health promotion programs work?” Methods: A compilation of the evidence on workplace programs’ effectiveness coupled with recommendations for critical review of outcome studies. Also, reviewed are recent studies questioning the value of workplace programs. Results: Evidence accumulated over the past three decades shows that well-designed and well-executed programs that are founded on evidence-based principles can achieve positive health and financial outcomes. Conclusions: Employers seeking a program that “works” are urged to consider their goals and whether they have an organizational culture that can facilitate success. Employers who choose to adopt a health promotion program should use best and promising practices to maximize the likelihood of achieving positive results.read more
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Effect of a Workplace Wellness Program on Employee Health and Economic Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Employers’ views on the promotion of workplace health and wellbeing: a qualitative study
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Mindfulness-Based Programs in the Workplace: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a discussion on how to effectively design, measure, and nurture well-being in the built environment, with a specific focus on some of the key physical factors (e.g., light, temperature, sound, and air quality) of indoor environmental quality.
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