Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

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. INDICE: Part One Foundation .Chapter 1 Workplace Health Promotion Foundations? .What Are Workplace Health Promotion Programs? .Historical Context for Workplace Health Promotion .Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Workplace Health Promotion .Workplace Health Promotion Promises and Pitfalls .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study What Is A Workplace Health Promotion Program What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 2 Health Promotion Approaches, Theories, and Models Applied to Workplace Health Promotion .Workplace Health Promotion Approaches .Health Theories Role in Workplace Health Promotion Programs .Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning Models .Worker Health (Sims) .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Using Health Promotion Approaches, Theories, and Models What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 3 Human Resource Management Makes Health a Priority .Human Resource Is the Organization s Health Promotion Program Gatekeeper .Human Resource Management and Human Resource Departments .Human Resource Professions with Responsibilities for Workplace Health Promotion .Health Insurance Benefits and Providers .Four Human Resource Management Actions for Quality Health Promotion Programs .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Strategic Human Resource Management What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Part Two Planning .Chapter 4 Program Planning and Initial Actions .Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning Elements and Management .Data Gathering Equals Needs Assessment .Workplace Health Readiness .Workplace Capacity for Health .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Workplace Health Promotion Program Needs Assessment Challenges What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 5 Assessing the Strength of Workplace Health Champions, Advocates, Climate, and Culture .Champions and Advocates for Workplace Health Promotion .Health Promoting Workplace Culture and Climate .Importance of Workplace Health Policy and Procedures .Legal Issues in Health Policies and Procedures .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Finding Champions and Advocates What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 6 Assessing Workplace Health Promotion Teams, Partnerships, and Collaborations .Team, Partnerships, Collaborations: A Socio–Ecological Approach to Promote Employee and Employer Health .Workplace Teams .Partnerships: What to Look For? .Collaborations Work at the Regional, State, National, and International Level .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Newly Promoted National Health and Safety Director What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 7 Assessing Employee Needs to Support and Make Program Decisions .Employee Health Needs Assessment Data and Sources .Use Needs Assessment Results to Support and Make Program Decisions .What to Expect to Have and to Know At the Conclusion of the Planning Process .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Employee Participation In HRA and Biometric Screening What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Part Three Implementation .Chapter 8 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physical Health .Physical Health Priority Focused Program Implementation .Evidence–Based Physical Health Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services .Factory Floor and Office Level Evidence–Based Physical Health Interventions and Practices .Physical Health Programs Challenges .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Wal–Mart Corporation Health Centers What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 9 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Mental and Behavioral Health .Mental and Behavioral Health Priority Focused Program Implementation .Evidence–Based Mental and Behavioral Health Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services .Factory Floor and Office Level Evidence–Based Mental Health Interventions and Practices .Mental and Behavioral Health Programs Challenges .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Employer and Employee Mental Health Promotion What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 10 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physical Activity .Physical Activity Priority Focused Program Implementation .Evidence–Based Physical Activity Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services .Factory Floor and Office Level Evidence–Based Physical Activity Interventions and Practices .Physical Activity Health Programs Challenges .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Encouraging Employee Physical Activity What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 11 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Nutrition .Nutrition Priority Focused Program Implementation .Evidence–Based Nutrition Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services .Factory Floor and Office Level Evidence–Based Nutrition Interventions And Practices .Nutrition Programs Challenges .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Nutrition Program Implementation What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 12 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physically Healthy and Safe Environments .Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments .Evidence–Based Physically Healthy and Safe Environment Polices, Practices, Interventions, and Services .Factory and Office Level Physically Healthy And Safe Workplace Interventions And Services .Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Priority Implementation Challenges .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Safety Inspector Career Guidance Unit What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 13 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Psychologically Healthy and Safe Environments .Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments .Evidence–Based Psychologically Healthy and Safe Environment Polices, Practices, Interventions, and Services .Factory and Office Level Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Interventions and Services .Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Priority Implementation Challenges .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Sexual Images and Videos On Employee Computer What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 14 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Health Education in an eHealth Environment .Health Education Priority Focused Program Implementation in an eHealth Environment .Evidence–Based Health Education Polices, Practices, Interventions, and Services in an eHealth Environment .Factory Floor and Office Level Evidence–Based Health Education Interventions and Practices .Health Education Priority Implementation Challenges In an eHealth Environment .Advocacy Partnerships and Organizations .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Union and Employee eHealth Concerns What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Part Four Evaluation .Chapter 15 Best Practices in Workplace Health Promotion Program Evaluation .Population Health Management Evaluation Framework .Two Main Purposes of Program Evaluation: Improvement and Accountability .Economic Evaluations Including Return On Investment (ROI) .Feasible, Scalable, Sustainable and Scientific Workplace Evaluations .Strategic Alignment, Innovation, and Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Program Evaluation Influence What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 16 Big Data, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, and Workplace Health Promotion .Big Data for Workplace Health Promotion .Health Information Management and Health Informatics Professionals: Big Data Professional Fields .How Big Data Can Enhance the Impact and Sustainability of Workplace Health Promotion Programs .Workplace Health Promotion Big Data Evaluation Challenges .Big Data Applications and Services for Workplace Health Promotion .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Getting The Data We Need And Can Use What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Part Five Workplaces .Chapter 17 Small and Midsized Employers and Employee Health Promotion .How Small and Midsized Employers Promote Employee Health .How To Work With Small And Midsized Employers To Promote Health .Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Midsized Workplace Health Promotion Programs .Small and Midsized Employer Workplace Health Promotion Tools and Resources .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Small Business Owner Exhaustion What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 18 Hospital Employee Health Promotion Programs .How Hospitals Promote Health .How to Work With Hospitals to Promote Health .Challenges and Opportunities Hospital Employee Health Promotion Programs3 .Hospital Employee Health Promotion Program Tools and Resources .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Hospital Worker Sleep Hygiene Program What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 19 Federal Government Workplace Employee Health Promotion .How the Federal Government Promotes Health .How to Work With the Federal Government to Promote Health .Challenges and Opportunities for the Federal Government s Workplace Health Promotion Programs .Federal Government Workplace Health Promotion Tools and Resources .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Getting a Job At FedStrive What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References .Chapter 20 School and University Workplace Employee Health Promotion .How Schools and Universities Promote Employee Health .How to Work With Schools and Universities to Promote Employee Health .School and University Workplace Employee Health Promotion Program Challenges and Opportunities .School and University Workplace Employee Health Promotion Tools and Resources .Summary .For Practice & Discussion .Case Study Innovative Teacher and Staff Health Promotion Program Recruitment What Would You Do? .Key Terms .References

• ISBN: 978-1-118-66942-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 512
• Fecha Publicación: 28/10/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés