SynthesisJournal of occupational health2024
Short-term economic evaluation of physical activity-based corporate health programs: a systematic review.
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- Economic Evaluations of Physical Exercise at Work: A Scoping Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Sitting still while the world gets sicker: Rethinking physical inactivity as a public health emergency.BMC global and public health · 2026Review
- Sustainable Workplaces and Employee Well-Being: A Systematic Review of ESG-Linked Physical Activity Programs.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of a 24-Week Workplace Physical Activity Program on Oxidative Stress Markers, Metabolic Health, and Physical Fitness: A Pilot Study in a Real-World Academic Setting.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Distribution of Cardiovascular Modifiable Risk Factors in a Corporate Wellness Program: A Case Study of Occupational Cardiology in the Ferrari Company.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2025Article
- Editorial: Cardiovascular disease prevention in the workplace.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesCorporate health programs (CHPs) aim to improve employees' health through health promotion strategies at the workplace. Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in primary prevention, leading many companies to implement PA-based CHPs. However, there is limited examination in the scientific literature on whether PA-based CHPs (PA-CHPs) lead to economic benefits. This systematic review aimed to summarize the available literature on the economic aspects of PA-CHPs.
methodsA systematic review was conducted to identify studies focused on PA-CHPs targeting healthy sedentary workers and reporting at least one economic outcome, such as return on investment (ROI), costs, or sick leave.
resultsOf 1036 studies identified by our search strategy, 11 studies involving 60 020 participants met the inclusion criteria. The mean (±SD) cost per capita for PA-CHPs was estimated as 359€ (±238€) (95% CI, 357-361€). In 75% of the studies, the net savings generated by PA-CHPs in 12 months were reported, with an average of 1095€ (±865€) (95% CI, 496-1690€). ROI was assessed in 50% of the included studies, with an average of 3.6 (±1.41) (95% CI, 2.19-5.01).
conclusionsIn addition to promoting a healthy lifestyle, PA-CHPs have the potential to generate significant economic returns. However, the heterogeneity among the existing studies highlights the need for standardization and accurate reporting of costs in future research.
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