TY - JOUR
T1 - Promising practices in employer health and productivity management efforts
T2 - Findings from a benchmarking study
AU - Goetzel, Ron Z.
AU - Shechter, David
AU - Ozminkowski, Ronald J.
AU - Marmet, Paula F.
AU - Tabrizi, Maryam J.
AU - Roemer, Enid Chung
PY - 2007/2
Y1 - 2007/2
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To identify key success factors related to employer-based health and productivity management (HPM) programs. METHODS: Data regarding promising practices in HPM were gathered via literature review, discussions with subject matter experts, online inventory, and site visits. RESULTS: Promising practices in HPM include 1) integrating HPM programs into the organization's operations; 2) simultaneously addressing individual, environmental, policy, and cultural factors affecting health and productivity; 3) targeting several health issues; 4) tailoring programs to address specific needs; 5) attaining high participation; 6) rigorously evaluating programs; and 7) communicating successful outcomes to key stakeholders. CONCLUSION: Increased efforts should be directed at disseminating the experiences of promising practices. However, more research is needed in this area, so that additional public and private funding is made available for applied research in "real-life" business settings. Finally, employers should be provided effective tools and resources to support their HPM efforts.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To identify key success factors related to employer-based health and productivity management (HPM) programs. METHODS: Data regarding promising practices in HPM were gathered via literature review, discussions with subject matter experts, online inventory, and site visits. RESULTS: Promising practices in HPM include 1) integrating HPM programs into the organization's operations; 2) simultaneously addressing individual, environmental, policy, and cultural factors affecting health and productivity; 3) targeting several health issues; 4) tailoring programs to address specific needs; 5) attaining high participation; 6) rigorously evaluating programs; and 7) communicating successful outcomes to key stakeholders. CONCLUSION: Increased efforts should be directed at disseminating the experiences of promising practices. However, more research is needed in this area, so that additional public and private funding is made available for applied research in "real-life" business settings. Finally, employers should be provided effective tools and resources to support their HPM efforts.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31802ec6a3
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31802ec6a3
M3 - Article
C2 - 17293753
AN - SCOPUS:33846961141
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 49
SP - 111
EP - 130
JO - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
IS - 2
ER -