Workplace Health, What Works?

Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion

"Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion is an approach to protecting and enhancing the health of employees that relies and builds upon the efforts of employers to create a supportive management culture and upon the efforts of employees to care for their own well-being." (Shain, M. Suurvali, H. 2001)

Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion is built into the organization's strategic plan and culture. To have impact, a workplace health program requires supportive policies, a healthy organizational culture and senior management backing.

(The Canadian Council on Integrated Health Care, 2002. A Discussion Paper on Workplace Health)

Using the Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion philosophy, the Comprehensive Workplace Wellness model relates workplace health to three main workplace health factors: Occupational Health & Safety, Voluntary Health Practices and Organizational Culture.

*Workplace Health Definitions Page

All four of the following strategies are needed for a successful wellness program.

· Awareness Building

• · Education and Skill Building
• · Environmental Support
• · Policy Development

The diagram shows the relationship between health promotion strategies and the three main workplace health factors. Apply all four strategies to each workplace health.

*Workplace Health Definitions Page