Workplace Health Promotion Programs

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 Wiley/Jossey-Bass, Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice.

• Figures, Tables, Boxes, and Exhibits xviiPreface xxiAcknowledgments xxvixAbout the Author xxxiPart One: Foundation 1Chapter 1 Workplace Health Promotion Program Foundations 3What AreWorkplace Health Promotion Programs? 3Historical Context for Workplace Health Promotion 5Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Workplace Health Promotion 13Workplace Health Promotion Controversies and Pitfalls 16Summary 20For Practice and Discussion 21Case Study: What Is a Workplace Health Promotion Program?—WhatWould You Do? 22Key Terms 23References 23Chapter 2 Health Promotion Approaches, Theories, and Models Applied toWorkplace Health Promotion 27Workplace Health Promotion Approaches 27Health Theory’s Role in Workplace Health Promotion Programs 36Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning Models 40Guidelines for Choosing Approaches, Theories, and Models 45Summary 50For Practice and Discussion 50Case Study: Using Health Approaches, Theory, and Models—WhatWould You Do? 50Key Terms 51References 52Chapter 3 Human ResourceManagementMakes Health a Priority 53Human Resources, the Workplace Health Promotion Program’s Gatekeeper 53Human Resource Management and Human Resource Departments 54Human Resource ProfessionsWith Responsibilities for Workplace Health Promotion 57Health Insurance Benefits and Providers 63Four Human Resource Management Actions for Quality Workplace Health Promotion Programs 66Summary 71For Practice and Discussion 72Case Study: Strategic Human ResourceManagement—What Would You Do? 73Key Terms 74References 74Part Two: Planning 77Chapter 4 Program Planning and Initial Actions 79Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning Elements and Management 79Data Gathering Equals Needs Assessments 84Workplace Health Readiness 88Workplace Capacity for Health 93Summary 99For Practice and Discussion 99Case Study: Program Planning Needs Assessment Challenges—WhatWould You Do? 100Key Terms 101References 102Chapter 5 Assessing the Strength of Workplace Health Promotion Champions, Advocates, Culture, and Climate 105Champions and Advocates for Workplace Health Promotion 105Health PromotingWorkplace Culture and Climate 106Importance of Workplace Health Policy and Procedures 113Legal Issues in Health Policies and Procedures 117Summary 125For Practice and Discussion 126Case Study: Finding Champions and Advocates—What Would You Do? 127Key Terms 127References 127Chapter 6 Assessing Workplace Health Promotion Teams, Partnerships, and Collaborations 129Teams, Partnerships, and Collaborations: A Socioecological Approach to Promote Employee and Employer Health 129Workplace Teams 130Partnerships: What to Look For 138Collaborations Work at the Regional, State, National, and International Level 143Summary 146For Practice and Discussion 146Case Study: Newly Promoted National Health and Safety Director—WhatWould You Do? 148Key Terms 148References 149Chapter 7 Assessing Employee Health Needs and Transition to Implementation 151Employee Health Needs Assessment Data and Sources 151UseNeeds Assessment Results to Support andMake Program Decisions 159What to Expect to Have and to Know at the Conclusion of the Planning Process 170Summary 172For Practice and Discussion 172Case Study: Employee Participation in HRA and Biometric Screening—What Would You Do? 173Key Terms 174References 174Part Three: Implementation 177Chapter 8 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physical Health 179Program Implementation: Physical Health Priority 179Evidence-Based Physical Health Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 180Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Physical Health Interventions and Practices 189Physical Health Priority Implementation Challenges 191Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 194Summary 196For Practice and Discussion 196Case Study: Walmart Corporation Health Centers—What Would You Do? 197Key Terms 198References 198Chapter 9 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Mental and Behavioral Health 201Program Implementation: Mental and Behavioral Health Priority 201Evidence-Based Mental and Behavioral Health Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 202Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Mental Health Interventions and Practices 212Mental and Behavioral Health Priority Implementation Challenges 213Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 216Summary 217For Practice and Discussion 218Case Study: Employer and Employee Mental Health Promotion—WhatWould You Do? 219Key Terms 220References 220Chapter 10 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physical Activity 223Program Implementation: Physical Activity Priority 223Evidence-Based Physical Activity Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 224Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Physical Activity Interventions and Practices 231Physical Activity Priority Implementation Challenges 233Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 236Summary 238For Practice and Discussion 238Case Study: Encouraging Employees’PhysicalActivity—What Would You Do? 239Key Terms 240References240Chapter 11 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Nutrition 243Program Implementation: Nutrition Priority 243Evidence-Based Nutrition Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 244Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Nutrition Interventions and Practices 252Nutrition Implementation Challenges 254Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 256Summary 258For Practice and Discussion 259Case Study: Nutrition Program Implementation—What Would You Do? 260Key Terms 261References 261Chapter 12 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Physically Healthy and Safe Environments 265Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments Priority 265Evidence-Based Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 267Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Interventions and Practices 273Physically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Priority Implementation Challenges 274Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 279Summary 282For Practice and Discussion 282Case Study: Safety Inspector Career Guidance Unit—What Would You Do? 284Key Terms 285References 285Chapter 13 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Psychologically Healthy and Safe Environments 287Program Implementation: Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments Priority 287Evidence-Based Psychologically Healthy and Safe Environment Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services 288Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidenced-Based Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Interventions and Practices 295Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace Environment Priority Implementation Challenges 296Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 301Summary 303For Practice and Discussion 303Case Study: Sexual Images and Videos on Employee Computer—What Would You Do? 304Key Terms 305References 305Chapter 14 Workplace Health Promotion Program Implementation Health Priority: Health Education in an eHealth Environment 309Program Implementation: Health Education Priority in an eHealth Environment 309Evidence-Based Health Education Policies, Practices, Interventions, and Services in an eHealth Environment 311Factory Floor- and Office-Level Evidence-Based Health Education Interventions and Practices 317Health Education Priority Implementation Challenges in an eHealth Environment 320Advocacy and Resource Partnerships and Organizations 324Summary 325For Practice and Discussion 325Case Study: Union and Employee eHealth Concerns—What Would You Do? 326Key Terms 327References 327Part Four: Evaluation 331Chapter 15 Best Practices in Workplace Health Promotion Program Evaluation 333Population Health Management Evaluation Framework 333Two Main Purposes of Program Evaluation: Improvement and Accountability 336Economic Evaluations Including Return on Investment 339Feasible, Scalable, Sustainable, and Scientific Workplace Evaluations 346Strategic Alignment, Innovation, and Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management 348Summary 349For Practice and Discussion 350Case Study: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Program Evaluation Influence—WhatWould You Do? 351Key Terms 352References 352Chapter 16 Big Data,Health Information Management,Health Informatics, and Workplace Health Promotion 355Big Data forWorkplace Health Promotion 355Health Information Management and Health Informatics Professionals: Big Data Professional Fields 360How Big Data Can Enhance the Impact and Sustainability of Workplace Health Promotion Programs 363Workplace Health Promotion Big Data Evaluation Challenges 364Big Data Applications and Services forWorkplace Health Promotion 367Summary 370For Practice and Discussion 370Case Study: Getting the Data You Need and Can Use—What Would You Do? 371Key Terms 372References 372Part Five: Workplaces 375Chapter 17 Small and Midsized Employers and Health Promotion 377How Small and Midsized Employers Promote Employee Health 377HowtoWorkWith Small and Midsized Employers to Promote Worker Health 383Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Midsized Employer Health Promotion Programs 386Small and Midsized Employer Workplace Health Promotion Tools and Resources 389Summary 393For Practice and Discussion394Case Study: Small Business Exhaustion—WhatWould You Do? 395Key Terms 395References395Chapter 18 Hospital Employee Health Promotion Programs 399How Hospitals Promote Employee Health 399How toWorkWith Hospitals to Promote Employee Health 401Challenges and Opportunities for Hospital Employee Health Promotion Programs 410Hospital Employee Health Promotion Tools and Resources 412Summary 415For Practice and Discussion 416Case Study: Hospital Worker Sleep Hygiene Program—What Would You Do? 416Key Terms 417References 417Chapter 19 Federal Government Employee Health Promotion 421How the Federal Government Promotes Employee Health 421How to Work With the Federal Government to Promote Employee Health 427Challenges and Opportunities for Federal Employee Workplace Health Promotion Programs 432Federal Government EmployeeWorkplace Health Promotion Tools and Resources 435Summary 438For Practice and Discussion 438Case Study: Getting a Job Working at FedStrive—What Would You Do? 439Key Terms 440References 440Chapter 20 School and UniversityWorkplace Employee Health Promotion 443How Schools and Universities Promote Employee Health 443How to Work With Schools and Universities to Promote Employee Health 447School and UniversityWorkplace Employee Health Promotion Program Challenges and Opportunities 454Schools and UniversityWorkplace Employee Health Promotion Tools and Resources 458Summary 460For Practice and Discussion 461Case Study: Innovative Teacher and Staff Health Promotion Program Recruitment—What Would You Do? 461Key Terms 462References 462Index 465