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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 927-934 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health