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The Benefits of Health Promotion in the Workplace

2016-03-31_2104Health promotion in the workplace benefits not only the company, but the employee as well. Additionally, there is a distinct trickle-down effect as the benefits are transferred from employee to family members. Health promotion in the workplace creates conditions that support and teach the best possible health for the employee.

This gives employees a sense of ownership and they learn to work together to form a coordinated action to improve well being. Areas such as health promotion, heart health, nutrition, fitness, recreation, tobacco and alcohol awareness and workplace safety are all areas where health promotion in the workplace is very effective.

Implementing such a program gives employees a feeling of being more than just a number. It brings the humanity of companies back to the corporate forefront.

Wellness programs are generally more focused on prevention which facilitates a proactive approach to healthcare. This, in turn, leads to an overall decrease in health care costs. Disease management, health education and health maintenance are all crucial in creating a solid wellness foundation within an organization.

There is strong evidence to support the effectiveness of health promotion in the workplace and concur that these types of interventions make a significant difference within the organizational structure. Companies that implement wellness programs for their employees encourage healthy lifestyles for not only employees, but their families as well.

Mental health programs as a part of health promotion in the workplace have been shown to significantly reduce depression in employees. Additionally, companies employing this strategy also enjoy reduced suicide rates and reduced behavioral problems among employees.

Mental health programs and stress management classes have also resulted in less domestic aggression and a more positive environment for employees. On a social level, there are fewer learning problems, a significant reduction in child abuse as well as spousal abuse.

Companies that address health and safety issues of employees regarding their work environment do experience a decrease in on the job injuries and fewer worker’s compensation claims. Occupational health and safety also helps to decrease the number of deaths and disabilities in the workplace. Time loss injuries are also substantially decreased when workers are adequately trained and these types of workplace health and wellness safety programs are implemented.

Wellness programs and general health promotion in the workplace show employees that the organization recognizes that both the employer and the employee share some extent of responsibility for the employee’s health. It shows the employee that their health is of importance to the organization. And it should be important. Healthier employees mean fewer absences and a lower turnover rate.

In short, the benefits of health promotion in the workplace are many. The greatest benefit, however, is in the human aspect of the organization. When the people are taken care of, the company’s bottom line remains intact. With reduced absenteeism and health care costs, organizations should seriously consider wellness programs as a viable, effective method for reducing employee related expenses and strengthening their personnel relations within the company.

Health promotion in the workplace can cut costs and yield productivity increases, but it is not a cure-all. Businesses must also consider job design, organizational systems, human resource management practices and workplace culture. All these must be conducive to a productive, healthy workplace.

Businesses interested in learning more about the benefits of health promotion in the workplace will find a plethora of information on the World Wide Web. Web sites like Wellness Proposals and WELCOA provide many free wellness resources designed to assist with all aspects of corporate health promotion and wellness.

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A few months ago I met Kay on the golf course. Who knew spinning a wheel would change my lifestyle. After winning a complementary Workplace Wellness visit for our company it gave me a new way of thinking about seeing a chiropractor. I have to admit; at first I was in it for the free lunch, but when Kay, Dr. James, and Dr. Ashley visited us it was far more than just a lunch. Everyone at our office enjoyed learning more about healthy choices that we should be making and knowing some of the comm…
I found the session to be rather informative in regards to items found in foods and what to try to avoid. And which types of foods are better for our bodies. I am really looking forward to making some of the foods from the recipes that were given us – 10 items needed.
I just want to say a big THANK YOU for your help last night. You did a great job and you made my job easier. I appreciate you. I had 3-4 people comment how cheerful you were and how competent you were. Actually, I think you’re ‘doctor material’. Have you ever thought of going back to school? Anyway…..thanks again. I loved having you there last night. Success, Health, and Happiness,
About 108 million people in the U.S. have at least one chronic disease such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, hypertension or osteoarthritis.
You all rock! I just want to say that you all are the buzz this afternoon around my office. I have had so many questions I have answered or tried my best to so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Kay was very helpful with setting up the event. I had many options on the topic and they were very flexible with the date and time.
I won a Wellness Lunch for my office through a drawing at my fitness studio. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but working with Kay Grobel and Dr. Natalie to set up the event was a breeze. Dr. Natalie’s presentation on nutrition was truly eye-opening to me and all of my co-workers that attended. She presented the information in a clear way and really made everyone in the audience feel at ease. Nutrition is complicated and difficult to understand but Dr. Natalie made it seem not so overwhelming. …
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Kay was very helpful with setting up the event. I had many options on the topic and they were very flexible with the date and time. Jeff came and did his presentation which was very well planned out and I received a lot of very positive feedback. They brought sandwich wraps, healthy snacks, and water for everyone. I had to leave a few minutes before the end of the presentation, but I was told that people really liked it. The one thing was at the end, I believe just his last few slides promoted…
Thank you so much Dr. Ashley and Kay for coming to Heart of the City Dental for a lunch and learn. We all benefited from the talk on ergonomics, enjoyed the massage and lunch and found the posture check to be enlightening. Special Olympics Minnesota invited Dr. James to our workplace to provide a professional development seminar. Healthy living and wellness is a very important focus for our athletes and staff so we appreciate receiving innovative information from experts. Dr. James was very e…

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