This
paper examines the growing trend towards
companies offering health
promotion programs. The paper explains that more forward thinking companies are offering these programs in an effort to help keep medical and other insurance costs down as well as attract higher
quality workers. The paper looks at how well the health promotion programs were generally received by employees, why companies were motivated to offer the programs and describes some successful programs that were implemented. The paper further examines the benefits achieved from offering the programs from the perspective of both the company and the employee and identifies possible caveats associated with offering the programs. Finally, the paper looks at how such programs should be designed and evaluated and concludes that the programs are a very positive addition to the workplace. Literature Review Employee Receptivity Company Motivations Successful Programs Competitive Advantage Effects on Employee Health Health Promotion Programs and Changing Beliefs Reasons Underlying the Need for Health Promotion Programs Adding Retirees to the Costs Interesting Benefit for Company and Employees Both Benefits for Employees
work-Family Programs: Staying Competitive in the Labor Market Caveats Designing a Program The Health Promotion Program "Bible" Evaluating Health Promotion Programs Conclusion