Impact of a Web-based worksite health promotion program on absenteeism
Maurice A J Niessen1, Roderik A Kraaijenhagen, Marcel G W Dijkgraaf
1NDDO Institute for Prevention and Early Diagnostics (NIPED), Amsterdam, the Netherlands. m.a.j.niessen@niped.nl
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of participation in a comprehensive, Web-based worksite health promotion program on absenteeism.
Methods:
Study population consists of Dutch workers employed at a large financial services company. Linear regression was used to assess the impact of program attendance on the difference between baseline and follow-up absenteeism rates, controlling for gender, age, job level, years of employment, and noncompletion of the program.
Results:
Data from 20,797 individuals were analyzed; 3826 individuals enrolled in the program during the study period. A 20.3% reduction in absenteeism was shown among program attendees compared with nonparticipants during a median follow-up period of 23.3 months.
Conclusions:
Participating in the worksite health promotion program led to an immediate reduction in absenteeism. Improved psychological well-being, increased exercise, and weight reduction are possible pathways toward this reduction.
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