NIOSH Essential Elements – Guide for employers to reduce workplace hazards and promote worker health and well-being. Includes both guiding principles and practical directions for implementing effective programs through a set of 20 components divided into four areas: Organizational Culture and Leadership; Program Design; Program Implementation and Resources; and Program Evaluation.
Institute of Medicine (IOM) NASA Report – IOM provides a model for integrated employee health programs. The first recommendation is for administrators to support and adopt a new vision that places health as a core value in an integrated health and systems approach.
WELCOA’s Seven Benchmarks – The Wellness Council of America’s promotes seven benchmarks demonstrated by companies who have developed results-oriented workplace wellness programs. They are: Capturing CEO Support; Creating Cohesive Wellness Teams; Collecting Data to Drive Health Efforts; Carefully Crafting an Operating Plan; Choosing Appropriate Interventions; Creating a Supportive Environment; and Carefully Evaluating Outcomes.
What’s the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs? – After examining research and 10 organizations who systematically achieved measurable results, six essential pillars were identified: Multilevel Leadership; Alignment; Scope, Relevance and Quality; Accessibility; Partnerships; and Communications.
EU-OSHA – The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work note leadership’s role as a key determinant in employee well-being and provide information and resources on its value in promoting and sustaining a safe and healthy workplace.
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