Observational studyAnnals of work exposures and health2018
The Impact of Worksite Wellness Programs by Size of Business: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study of Participation, Health Benefits, Absenteeism, and Presenteeism.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of occupational health promotion interventions on health-related outcomes among employees of small businesses and self-employed individuals: A systematic review.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Pooled it
- The Financial Impact of an Employee Wellness Program Focused on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Leaving no-one behind in the workplace health promotion: towards regulatory equity in the Ecuadorian micro-enterprises.Journal of public health policy · 2024Review
- Effect of the Emory Healthy Kitchen Collaborative on Employee Health Habits and Body Weight: A 12-Month Workplace Wellness Trial.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Exploring presenteeism trends: a comprehensive bibliometric and content analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Health and Productivity Management in Hospital Organizations and Work Engagement of Nurses.Juntendo Iji zasshi = Juntendo medical journal · 2024Article
- Developing a framework for evaluation: a Theory of Change for complex workplace mental health interventions.BMC public health · 2023Article
- A Workplace Environmental Scan of Employed Carers During COVID-19.Journal of family and economic issues · 2023Article
- Evidence of Better Psychological Profile in Working Population Meeting Current Physical Activity Recommendations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Profiles of total worker health® in United States small businesses.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Impact of physical activity levels on musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism of workers of a metallurgical company.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMT · 2021Article
- An Ecological Study of a Universal Employee Depression Awareness and Stigma Reduction Intervention: "Right Direction".Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- A Corporate Wellness Program and Nursing Home Employees' Health.Frontiers in public health · 2020Article
- A Brief Measure of Organizational Wellness Climate: Initial Validation and Focus on Small Businesses and Substance Misuse.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2019Article
- Degree of Integration Between Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Wellness Programs: First-year Results From an Insurer-Sponsored Wellness Grant for Smaller Employers.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2019Article
- Health Risk Calculator: An Online, Interactive Tool to Estimate how Health Impacts Workers' Compensation Claim Incidence and Cost.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2019Article
- Conference Summary Understanding Small Enterprises Conference, 25-27 October 2017.Annals of work exposures and health · 2018Article
- Small business Total Worker Health: A conceptual and methodological approach to facilitating organizational change.Occupational health science · 2018Article
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Abstract
Objective: Worksite wellness programs (WWP) may positively impact employee health, medical expenditures, absenteeism, and presenteeism. However, there has been little research to assess the benefits of WWP in small businesses. The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate changes in health, absenteeism, and presenteeism for employees who participated in a WWP. Methods: We conducted an observational, 3-year cohort study of 5766 employees from 314 businesses of differing sizes. We followed two cohorts of employees, who completed at least two annual health risk assessments (HRA) between May 2010 and December 2014. Changes from baseline to the first and second follow-up periods were assessed for chronic and non-chronic health conditions, absenteeism, and presenteeism. Results: Small business employees were more likely to participate in the WWP than were employees from large businesses. Changes in chronic and non-chronic health conditions varied by size of business, with small business employees showing improvements in stress, overall health, depression, smoking status, vegetable and fruit consumption, and physical activity, and in their perceptions of job health culture. In contrast, large business employees experienced improvements in stress, vegetable consumption, and alcohol use. No changes in absenteeism or presenteeism were observed. Conclusions: Small businesses achieve higher employee participation rates and more health improvements when compared to employees from large employers. Findings suggest that small businesses may gain the most from a WWP.
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