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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"worksite wellness"”.
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Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Nutritional Adherence In A Worksite Wellness Intervention
… employee's participation in or completion of a worksite wellness intervention. The aim was to increase participation in physical activity and sound nutrition of employees and ultimately increase the overall health and fitness of employees. Traditionally, adherence to interventions in the work …
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The relationship between age, gender, physical work capacity profile and a worksite wellness program for workers in an electricity supply company
… the necessary management process, such as a worksite wellness program, to address the problem. Hence the objective of the study were to determine the: a) role of gender on the physical work capacity profile of workers in the company based on the minimum physical ability task requirements of …
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An Evaluation of State Employees' Preferences for Worksite-based Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Stress Management Programs
Worksite wellness programs (WWPs) have evolved over the last several decades as a way to positively impact employees' health, and to manage rising healthcare costs. Despite the impact that WWPs can have both clinically and financially, participation rates in many programs remain low. Some research …
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The use and tailoring of an evidence-based physical activity behavior change program in a unique worksite population
… the growing overweight and obesity epidemic is worksite wellness programs, a relatively recent trend in the field of health education. This study assessed the effects of an evidence-based physical activity behavior change program on mass transit employees. The evidence-based behavior change …
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The effects of a structured wellness program on physical and mental well-being of public school teachers and staff members
… to investigate the effects of a four component worksite wellness program on elementary public school teachers and staff members. Fifty-nine volunteers from one elementary school were divided into two groups depending on their availability for participation in either a fall or spring twelve week …
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Employee wellness programme in clothing/ textile manufacturing companies: What are the effects?
… prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Worksite wellness programmes promise to promote behaviour changes amongst employees and to improve their HRQoL. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term efficacy of an employee wellness programme on HRQoL, health behaviour change, …
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Caring for Those Who Care the Most: Bill Wilson Center Wellness Program Assessment
… The agency currently does not have an existing wellness program. The goal of this project is to evaluate the needs of the employees and what type of wellness activities they are interested in. BWC’s employees are the agency’s most valuable assets. Only through top performance can the agency …
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Healthy Eating Opportunities and Choices for University Faculty
College food environments can be obesogenic settings due to the availability of fast food restaurants and buffet style cafeteria’s accessible to the university community. These environments often foster eating behaviors that can contribute to rising obesity rates in the United States. The aim of …
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Worksite Weight Loss Intervention Utilizing Monetary Incentives and Contingency Management for Overweight and Obese Employees at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
<p>Abstract:</p> <p><strong><em>Purpose:</em></strong> The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a financial incentive on weight loss and diabetes risk score (DRS) following a tailored National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) weight loss intervention among adults who are overweight/obese …
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Measuring Healthy Beverage Intake and Exploring Opportunities to Improve Beverage Consumption
… study, which is an online social networking worksite intervention aimed at improving Healthy Beverage Index (HBI) scores. Methods: The Healthy Beverage Habits study was an online randomized controlled pilot trial with an 8-week intervention and a 4-week maintenance period delivered through …
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Facilitation of Social Cognitive Constructs in an Employee Wellness Exercise Intervention Program
… and staff enrolled in a university Employee Wellness Program. Participants in the treatment group received goal-setting prompts focused on developing implementation intentions, identifying the value of outcome expectancies, and overcoming self-efficacy barriers. Participants in the control …