Wellness at the worksite
Subtitle: a manual
Contributors: American Council of Life Insurance; United States. Extension Service
Publisher: Community and Consumer Relations, Health Insurance Association of America/American Council of Life Insurance, in cooperation with the Extension Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
Subjects: Occupational health services; Health promotion; Professional education; Educational materials; Working conditions; Program planning
Description: Abstract: A practical manual to help employers to develop and implement wellness program in the work environment for employees at all levels is organized into 3 sections. The first section addresses the rationale of promoting wellness at the worksite; the second details the design and implementatin of the overall program as related to individual employees; and the third provides resource information to help businesses interested in starting wellness programs. The third section includes program models, assessment instruments, and specific mechanisms for publicizing wellness in the workplace. Forms covering health risk appraisal, health habits, sick care cost estimates, development of a wellness inventory, and a self-test to assess health risks, are included.