From Assessment to Impact: How Workplace Health Screening Informs Staff Wellbeing in a University Setting
Rebecca Louise Jones1,2, Georgia Clay2,3,4,5, Tina El-Bikam2
1Institute of Education, Arts and Community, Federation University, Ballarat, VIC 3350, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 14, 2026
Summary
Workplace health screening effectively assessed university employee health, revealing positive experiences and perceived benefits. This feasible approach supports understanding employee well-being and disease risk.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Workplace health assessments are increasingly important for identifying individuals at risk of disease.
- University environments offer a practical setting for implementing health screenings.
- This study addresses the need to understand the health status and screening experiences of university employees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the current health status of university employees via workplace health screening.
- To explore the perceived feasibility, relevance, demand, and impact of these screenings.
- To provide insights into the benefits of workplace health screening.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative health assessments and qualitative questionnaires.
- 156 university employees underwent health screenings measuring sociodemographics, body composition, cardiovascular health, and blood markers (total cholesterol, HDL-C, glucose).
- 71 participants completed an online questionnaire on their screening experiences, with 67 providing qualitative feedback.
Main Results:
- Females exhibited higher waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios, lower systolic blood pressure, and lower QRISK®3 risk compared to males.
- Females also showed significantly lower glucose and TC/HDL-C ratios, and higher HDL-C levels.
- Qualitative analysis identified themes of positive experiences, perceived impact, and future outlook regarding health screening.
Conclusions:
- Workplace health screening is a feasible and well-received method for assessing university staff health.
- Both quantitative and qualitative data support the benefits of workplace health screening.
- This study highlights the value of integrating health assessments into the work environment.
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