Shine a spotlight on the benefits of promoting health in the workplace Workplace Health Promotion Programs focuses on the incredible value that employee health programs can offer by exploring six key topics: behavioral health, physical health, healthy environments, health education, nutritional health, and physical activity. This in-depth resource explicitly establishes what successful workplace health promotion programs, services, and collaborations are, and then builds upon this foundational understanding by introducing methods and tools for promoting employee health and safety, while emphasizing the skills students need to do so. Through this resource, students will come to understand how to recognize employee health and safety opportunities, and how to think on a larger scale when it comes to workplace health initiatives in small, midsized, and larger employers that are comprehensive and fiscally sound. Workplace health promotion programs have the potential to both improve the health of the population as a whole and control healthcare spending in the process. Health problems are estimated to cost employers in the United States over $200 billion per year through medical costs, absenteeism, disability, and overall reduced productivity. Improving well-being through effective workplace health promotion programs can reduce this cost--and create healthier, happier workforces. * Discover the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs that address the range of employee health needs and concerns * Understand how evidence-based programs can positively impact business and reduce health care cost * Explore the larger scale implications of successful workplace health programs, including health policies, health insurance design, worker safety, employee behavior, etc. * Learn how together employers and employees work to create a culture of health and well-being to support and promote employee health and safety * Review the ways in which successful workplace health promotion programs can prove financially beneficial Workplace Health Promotion Programs is a resource that guides students and professionals alike in the discovery, development, and execution of successful employee health initiatives.
CARL I. FERTMAN, PHD, MBA, MCHES, is associate professor in health and physical activity at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fertman works extensively in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs that include large, midsized, and small businesses, hospitals, schools, community organizations, government offices, and sole proprietorships. He is the co-editor of the SOPHE textbook published by Wiley/Jossey-Bass, Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice.
Figures, Tables, Boxes, and Exhibits xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxvix About the Author xxxi Part One: Foundation 1 Chapter 1 Workplace Health Promotion Program Foundations 3 What AreWorkplace Health Promotion Programs? 3 Historical Context for Workplace Health Promotion 5 Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Workplace Health Promotion 13 Workplace Health Promotion Controversies and Pitfalls 16 Summary 20 For Practice and Discussion 21 Case Study: What Is a Workplace Health Promotion Program?--WhatWould You Do? 22 Key Terms 23 References 23 Chapter 2 Health Promotion Approaches, Theories, and Models Applied toWorkplace Health Promotion 27 Workplace Health Promotion Approaches 27 Health Theory's Role in Workplace Health Promotion Programs 36 Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning Models 40 Guidelines for Choosing Approaches, Theories, and Models 45 Summary 50 For Practice and Discussion 50 Case Study: Using Health Approaches, Theory, and Models--WhatWould You Do? 50 Key Terms 51 References 52 Chapter 3 Human ResourceManagementMakes Health a Priority 53 Human Resources, the Workplace Health Promotion Program's Gatekeeper 53 Human Resource Management and Human Resource Departments 54 Human Resource ProfessionsWith Responsibilities for Workplace Health Promotion 57 Health Insurance Benefits and Providers 63 Four Human Resource Management Actions for Quality Workplace Health Promotion Programs 66 Summary 71 For Practice and Discussion 72 Case Study: Strategic Human ResourceManagement--What Would You Do? 73 Key Terms 74 References 74 Part Two: Planning 77 Chapter 4 Program Planning and Initial Actions 79 Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning Elements and Management 79 Data Gathering Equals Needs Assessments 84 Workplace Health Readiness 88 Workplace Capacity for Health 93 Summary 99 For Practice and Discussion 99 Case Study: Program Planning Needs Assessment Challenges--WhatWould You Do? 100 Key Terms 101 References 102 Chapter 5 Assessing the Strength of Workplace Health Promotion Champions, Advocates, Culture, and Climate 105 Champions and Advocates for Workplace Health Promotion 105 Health PromotingWorkplace Culture and Climate 106 Importance of Workplace Health Policy and Procedures 113 Legal Issues in Health Policies and Procedures 117 Summary 125 For Practice and Discussion 126 Case Study: Finding Champions and Advocates--What Would You Do? 127 Key Terms 127 References 127 Chapter 6 Assessing Workplace Health Promotion Teams, Partnerships, and Collaborations 129 Teams, Partnerships, and Collaborations: A Socioecological Approach to Promote Employee and Employer Health 129 Workplace Teams 130 Partnerships: What to Look For 138 Collaborations Work at the Regional, State, National, and International Level 143 Summary 146 For Practice and Discussion 146 Case Study: Newly Promoted National Health and Safety Director--WhatWould You Do? 148 Key Terms 148 References 149 Chapter 7 Assessing Employee Health Needs and Transition to Implementation 151 Employee Health Needs Assessment Data and Sources 151 UseNeeds Assessment Results to Support andMake Program Decisions 159 What to Expect to Have and to Know at the Conclusion of the Planning Process 170 Summary 172 For Practice and Discussion 172 Case Study: Employee Participation in HRA and Biometric Screening--What Would You Do? 173 Key Terms 174 References 174 Part Three: Implementation 177 Chapter 8 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physical Health 179 Program Implementation: Physical Health Priority 179 Evidence-Based Physical Health Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 180 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Physical Health Interventions and Practices 189 Physical Health Priority Implementation Challenges 191 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 194 Summary 196 For Practice and Discussion 196 Case Study: Walmart Corporation Health Centers--What Would You Do? 197 Key Terms 198 References 198 Chapter 9 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Mental and Behavioral Health 201 Program Implementation: Mental and Behavioral Health Priority 201 Evidence-Based Mental and Behavioral Health Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 202 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Mental Health Interventions and Practices 212 Mental and Behavioral Health Priority Implementation Challenges 213 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 216 Summary 217 For Practice and Discussion 218 Case Study: Employer and Employee Mental Health Promotion--WhatWould You Do? 219 Key Terms 220 References 220 Chapter 10 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physical Activity 223 Program Implementation: Physical Activity Priority 223 Evidence-Based Physical Activity Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 224 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Physical Activity Interventions and Practices 231 Physical Activity Priority Implementation Challenges 233 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 236 Summary 238 For Practice and Discussion 238 Case Study: Encouraging Employees'PhysicalActivity--What Would You Do? 239 Key Terms 240 References240 Chapter 11 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Nutrition 243 Program Implementation: Nutrition Priority 243 Evidence-Based Nutrition Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 244 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Nutrition Interventions and Practices 252 Nutrition Implementation Challenges 254 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 256 Summary 258 For Practice and Discussion 259 Case Study: Nutrition Program Implementation--What Would You Do? 260 Key Terms 261 References 261 Chapter 12 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physically Healthy and Safe Environments 265 Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments Priority 265 Evidence-Based Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 267 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Interventions and Practices 273 Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Priority Implementation Challenges 274 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 279 Summary 282 For Practice and Discussion 282 Case Study: Safety Inspector Career Guidance Unit--What Would You Do? 284 Key Terms 285 References 285 Chapter 13 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Psychologically Healthy and Safe Environments 287 Program Implementation: Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments Priority 287 Evidence-Based Psychologically Healthy and Safe Environment Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 288 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidenced-Based Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Interventions and Practices 295 Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Priority Implementation Challenges 296 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 301 Summary 303 For Practice and Discussion 303 Case Study: Sexual Images and Videos on Employee Computer--What Would You Do? 304 Key Terms 305 References 305 Chapter 14 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Health Education in an eHealth Environment 309 Program Implementation: Health Education Priority in an eHealth Environment 309 Evidence-Based Health Education Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services in an eHealth Environment 311 Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Health Education Interventions and Practices 317 Health Education Priority Implementation Challenges in an eHealth Environment 320 Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 324 Summary 325 For Practice and Discussion 325 Case Study: Union and Employee eHealth Concerns--What Would You Do? 326 Key Terms 327 References 327 Part Four: Evaluation 331 Chapter 15 Best Practices in Workplace Health Promotion Program Evaluation 333 Population Health Management Evaluation Framework 333 Two Main Purposes of Program Evaluation: Improvement and Accountability 336 Economic Evaluations Including Return on Investment 339 Feasible, Scalable, Sustainable, and Scientific Workplace Evaluations 346 Strategic Alignment, Innovation, and Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management 348 Summary 349 For Practice and Discussion 350 Case Study: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Program Evaluation Influence--WhatWould You Do? 351 Key Terms 352 References 352 Chapter 16 Big Data,Health Information Management,Health Informatics, and Workplace Health Promotion 355 Big Data forWorkplace Health Promotion 355 Health Information Management and Health Informatics Professionals: Big Data Professional Fields 360 How Big Data Can Enhance the Impact and Sustainability of Workplace Health Promotion Programs 363 Workplace Health Promotion Big Data Evaluation Challenges 364 Big Data Applications and Services forWorkplace Health Promotion 367 Summary 370 For Practice and Discussion 370 Case Study: Getting the Data You Need and Can Use--What Would You Do? 371 Key Terms 372 References 372 Part Five: Workplaces 375 Chapter 17 Small and Midsized Employers and Health Promotion 377 How Small and Midsized Employers Promote Employee Health 377 HowtoWorkWith Small and Midsized Employers to Promote Worker Health 383 Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Midsized Employer Health Promotion Programs 386 Small and Midsized Employer Workplace Health Promotion Tools and Resources 389 Summary 393 For Practice and Discussion394 Case Study: Small Business Exhaustion--WhatWould You Do? 395 Key Terms 395 References395 Chapter 18 Hospital Employee Health Promotion Programs 399 How Hospitals Promote Employee Health 399 How toWorkWith Hospitals to Promote Employee Health 401 Challenges and Opportunities for Hospital Employee Health Promotion Programs 410 Hospital Employee Health Promotion Tools and Resources 412 Summary 415 For Practice and Discussion 416 Case Study: Hospital Worker Sleep Hygiene Program--What Would You Do? 416 Key Terms 417 References 417 Chapter 19 Federal Government Employee Health Promotion 421 How the Federal Government Promotes Employee Health 421 How to Work With the Federal Government to Promote Employee Health 427 Challenges and Opportunities for Federal Employee Workplace Health Promotion Programs 432 Federal Government EmployeeWorkplace Health Promotion Tools and Resources 435 Summary 438 For Practice and Discussion 438 Case Study: Getting a Job Working at FedStrive--What Would You Do? 439 Key Terms 440 References 440 Chapter 20 School and UniversityWorkplace Employee Health Promotion 443 How Schools and Universities Promote Employee Health 443 How to Work With Schools and Universities to Promote Employee Health 447 School and UniversityWorkplace Employee Health Promotion Program Challenges and Opportunities 454 Schools and UniversityWorkplace Employee Health Promotion Tools and Resources 458 Summary 460 For Practice and Discussion 461 Case Study: Innovative Teacher and Staff Health Promotion Program Recruitment--What Would You Do? 461 Key Terms 462 References 462 Index 465
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