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Elizabeth R Click1,2, Janetta M Hammock1, Brinn Omabegho3
1Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|March 19, 2019
Summary
Organizational wellness programs are evolving into comprehensive well-being initiatives. Community well-being efforts, focusing on social connections, foster a healthier workplace culture and improve overall employee well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Organizational Psychology
- Community Health
Background:
- Traditional wellness programs primarily targeted health improvement and cost reduction.
- Recent shifts include social, emotional, and environmental dimensions, evolving programs into holistic well-being efforts.
- Integrating all well-being elements is crucial for program effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review community well-being initiatives within a university setting.
- To describe the effectiveness of these initiatives in fostering community well-being.
- To highlight the impact of social connections on organizational health.
Main Methods:
- Review of three community well-being initiatives.
- Implementation within a university worksite.
- Focus on building community well-being through social connections.
Main Results:
- Community well-being initiatives positively impact organizational culture.
- Positive relationships across boundaries enhance a culture of health.
- Effective programs contribute to overall employee well-being.
Conclusions:
- Community well-being initiatives are effective in enhancing organizational health.
- Fostering social connections is key to successful well-being programs.
- The migration from wellness to well-being is critical for modern workplaces.
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