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Carl I. Fertman - Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation - 9781118669426 - V9781118669426
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Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

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Description for Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: KNXC; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 237 x 30. Weight in Grams: 824.
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 ... Read more

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.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
550
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118669426
SKU
V9781118669426
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-22

About Carl I. Fertman
CARL I. FERTMAN, PHD, MBA, MCHES, is associate professor in health and physical activity at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fertman works extensively in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs that include large, midsized, and small businesses, hospitals, schools, community organizations, government offices, and sole proprietorships. He is the co-editor of the SOPHE textbook published by ... Read more

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