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Health Promotion for Women in the Workplace: A Scoping Review
Vanessa Sebben1, Giordana Picolo Furini1, Lilian Rigo1
1ATITUS Education, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|June 12, 2026
Summary
Workplace health promotion programs for women show promising results in areas like mental health and lifestyle behaviors. However, more rigorous research is needed to confirm these benefits for diverse women
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Women's Health
Background:
- The workplace is recognized as an ideal setting for promoting worker health and well-being by global health organizations.
- Workplace health promotion (WHP) programs offer a strategic avenue to address the unique health needs of women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize findings from workplace health promotion programs specifically designed for women.
- To describe the types of interventions implemented and summarize their reported health-related outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published between 2014 and 2024.
- Included were primary empirical studies evaluating WHP programs for adult women, employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches.
- Data extraction and narrative synthesis were performed by two independent reviewers.
Main Results:
- Ten studies met the eligibility criteria, with programs categorized into mental health/stress reduction, lifestyle behaviors/chronic disease prevention, and maternal/reproductive health.
- Most studies reported favorable outcomes, including improved well-being, work-life balance, increased physical activity, enhanced social support, and sustained breastfeeding.
- Outcomes were often based on self-reported measures.
Conclusions:
- Workplace health promotion programs for women demonstrate encouraging results, particularly in enhancing well-being and healthy behaviors.
- The current evidence base is limited and characterized by heterogeneity, necessitating further investigation.
- Future research should focus on rigorous, well-designed interventions tailored to women's diverse roles and life stages, incorporating comparison groups and extended follow-up periods.
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