Health and Fitness in the Workplace: Health Education in Business Organizations

by Bloomsbury Academic

Overview

Bringing together some of the most respected leaders from industry, academe, and government, this volume deals with the growing field of health education in the workplace. Examining the essential components of health education programs, Health and Fitness in the Workplace addresses critical issues relating to their implementation, evaluation, and promotion. Key sections include a historical overview of health education, a discussion of the design and use of health programs, a sample of outstanding programs, and an analysis of the research and evaluation methods employed. This excellent collection of ogiginal essays demonstrates that, when industry incorporates health programs into the work environment, such programs directly result in the well-being of employees, in addition to low absenteeism, high morale, and low insurance costs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275923594
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/13/1987
Pages:	428
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)
Lexile:	1360L (what's this?)

About the Author

SAMUEL H. KLARREICH is Employee Assistance Program Director, Imperial Oil, Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Samuel H. Klarreich
History and Development of Health Education Programs
Health Promotion in the Workplace: A Historical Perspective by Penny R. Klarreich
Worker Education and Training in Health and Safety in the United States by Michael A. Vojtecky
Implementation of Health Education Programs
Corporate Health and Corporate Culture by Jack Santa-Barbara
A Health Education Committee: The Doorway to Health Education for an Employee Assistance Program by Samuel H. Klarreich
Developing an Action Plan for Health Promotion Programs by Angelica T. Cantlon and Betty J. Carter Wellness: Make it Happen through Effective Communications by Anne Rawson
Effectively Marketing a Wellness Program by Phyllis L. Fleming
You are Not Alone: Computer Networks Help People Learn From Others by Susanna Opper
Health Education Programs in the Workplace
StayWell: A Pragmatic Approach to Wellness in the Workplace by C.R. Jones
Health Plus: Union Carbide's Health Promotion Program, a Comprehensive Approach to Employee Health by Deborah J. Lewis
Tel-Med: Delivering Health Information by A.L. MacKeigan and Kevin McCormack
A Systems Approach to Back Injury Control and Other Wellness Interventions by Jeannette M. Jacobson
A Comprehensive People Maintenance Program: Employee Assistance Programs and Rehabilitation by Bette Neale
Stress Management in the Workplace by Lockie Jayne McGehee
Burbanout: A Real Fire or False Alarm? by Samuel H. Klarreich
In Pursuit of Personal Excellence by Gerald D. Pulvermacher
Research and Evaluation in Health Education Programs
Evaluation Tools for Use in Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Practical Applications by Larry S. Chapman
Motivating People to Become Involved and Stay Involved in Physical Activity by John K. Yardley
A Strategy for Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety Training by Michael A. Vojtecky and Emil Berkanovic
Economics and Worksite Health Promotion by Jonathan E. Fielding
Comprehensive Evaluation of a Worksite Health Promotion Program: The StayWell Program at Control Data by David R. Anderson and William S. Jose II
Critical Issues Relevant to Health Education Programs
The Difference Between Health Education, Fitness and Wellness Programs and the Importance of Communicating These Differences by W. Dennis Derr Health Promotion: Health Care Cost Containment or Human Resources Development? by D.W. Edington
How Health Promotion Programs Can Enhance Workplace Creativity by Thomas E. Backer
Implementation of Fitness and Lifestyle Programs: Critical Issues by Michael H. Cox
Workplace Smoking Control in the United States: Economic, Health, Legal, Programmatic, and Policy Issues by Rebecca S. Parkinson and Mic
Index