Reductions in employee productivity impairment observed after implementation of web-based worksite health promotion
Jordan Silberman1, Steven Schwartz, Danielle L Giuseffi
1University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642, USA. jordan_silberman@urmc.rochester.edu
Objective:
To assess changes in employee productivity impairment observed after the implementation of several Web-based health promotion programs.
Methods:
Health risk assessments and self-report measures of productivity impairment were administered on-line to more than 43,000 participants of Web-based health promotion programs.
Results:
Reductions in productivity impairment were observed after 1 month of program utilization. Productivity impairment at 90- and 180-day follow-ups also decreased relative to baseline. Improvements in employee health were associated with reductions in employee productivity impairment.
Conclusion:
The use of Web-based health promotion programs was associated with reductions in productivity impairment and improvements in employee health. After the implementation of Web-based health promotion programs, reductions in productivity impairment may be observed before reductions in direct health care costs.
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