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Health and Fitness in the Workplace

Health and Fitness in the Workplace

Health and Fitness in the Workplace


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Summary

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.

Health and Fitness in the Workplace Summary

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.

About

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 Burnout: 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

Additional information

NPB9780275923594
9780275923594
0275923592
Health and Fitness in the Workplace: Health Education in Business Organizations by
New
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
1987-11-13
428
N/A
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