WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION (SECOND EDITION)

Author: David H. Chenoweth

Over 6,000 copies of the previous edition have been sold worldwide. Written to help employers address growing concerns surrounding rising health care costs and physical activity in the workplace, this work provides practical ideas on how to create and maintain healthy workplaces that promote and encourage physical activity; includes case studies of successful programs implemented at small, medium and large workplaces; and tackles a wide range of issues including physical fitness, smoking policies, back health, nutrition, and weight control. New sections examine health management, building a healthy work culture, and the use of new technology in health promotion.

Contents: Initiating Worksite Health Promotion The Case for Worksite Health Promotion Determining Employees ' Needs and Interests   Planning Worksite Health Promotion Programs Preparing Purposes and Goals  Selecting Healthy Lifestyle Programs Undertaking Financial PreparationsAccomplishing and Evaluating Worksite Health Promotion Reducing Major Health Risks  Promoting and Launching Worksite Programs   Evaluating Health Promotion Efforts  Managing Essential Worksite Health Promotion Considerations Overcoming Challenges of Company size Beginning a Successful Career.

ISBN 9780736060417

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