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Making Healthy Behaviors the Easy Choice for Employees: A Review of the Literature on Environmental and Policy Changes in Worksite Health Promotion
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Kahn-Marshall, Jennifer L.; Gallant, Mary P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
As employers look for ways to reduce rising health care costs, worksite health promotion interventions are increasingly being used to improve employee health behaviors. An alternative approach to traditional worksite health promotion programs is the implementation of environmental and/or policy changes to encourage employees to adopt healthier…
Descriptors: Employees, Health Behavior, Behavior Change, Health Promotion
Occupational Health Promotion Programs to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk.
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Glasgow, Russell E.; Terborg, James R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Surveys literature on worksite health promotion programs targeting cardiovascular risk factors. Reviews findings on health-risk appraisal, hypertension control, smoking cessation, weight reduction, exercise, and programs addressing multiple risk factors. Discusses current knowledge, highlights exemplary studies, and identifies problems and…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Diseases, Health Education, Health Programs
Issues of Control and Responsibility in Workers' Health.
Green, Kathryn L. – Health Education Quarterly, 1988
Presents a matrix that suggests that workplace health promotion and employee assistance programs may represent employer involvement in areas over which they have no legitimate control. (JOW)
Descriptors: Employee Assistance Programs, Employer Employee Relationship, Health Programs, Health Promotion
The Health Effects of Worksite HIV/AIDS Interventions. A Review of the Research Literature.
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Wilson, Mark G.; And Others – American Journal of Health Promotion, 1996
A literature review identified 12 studies reporting the impact of worksite HIV/AIDS intervention programs. Ten studies reported positive effects on knowledge and/or attitudes. Few had control or comparison groups. Given the small number of studies and poor methodology, the literature on worksite HIV/AIDS intervention was classified as weak.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Attitude Measures, Behavior Change, Employee Attitudes
Physical Activity, Sport, and Health: Toward the Next Century.
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Haskell, William L. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1996
Two societal changes that are increasing the need to promote physically active lifestyles are the impact of new technology on work and leisure time, and the aging of the population. The paper makes recommendations for enhancing health and physical performance for all individuals. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Athletics, Disabilities