Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Stress Management
Stress continues to drive employees’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why most respondents (78%) in a recent survey claim they would participate in a Workplace Health Promotion Program to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recent study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 full-time employees nationwide were interviewed by telephone.
“Today’s employees are clearly dealing with a lot of pressures such as the effects of 9/11, an unstable economy, national security threats and work/balance issues. There is a real opportunity for employers to serve as an ally to their employees by providing them with resources to better manage their physical and emotional health – anything from stress management lunch and learns to nutrition and physical fitness counseling,” says Deborah V. DiBenedetto, president of AAOHN.
Nearly 80% of respondents believe their health would improve if they were offered the right information and tools through a viable Workplace Health Promotion Program.
Topping the list of most interesting Workplace Health Promotion Programs cited by employees is stress management (85%), closely followed by testing initiatives (84%), exercise/physical fitness initiatives (84%), medical insurance education (81%) and disease management lunch and learns (80%).
More than half of employees (61%) would prefer to receive health and wellness information from a medical consultant or worksite nurse, compared to pamphlets or brochures (18%) or human resources staff (15%).
