Quantifying Value of Worksite Well-Being Programs With a Health Equity Lens: It's Time to Raise the Bar
Bruce Sherman1,2, GracieLee M Weaver1
1Department of Public Health Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Abstract:
Calls to address workforce health inequities have been met with expanded well-being programming, without an assessment of programming relevance or evaluation of equity-related outcomes. The goal of this commentary is to summarize current practices and gaps in evaluation of well-being programs, provide evidence supporting the need for broader participation in well-being offerings, and make recommendations to incorporate health equity measures into planning and evaluation efforts conducted by both employers and vendors. Data sharing, expanded measurement, more rigorous evaluation methods, and alignment of goals are some of the recommendations to better address health inequities and differential participation among employees.
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