Well-being improvement in a midsize employer: changes in well-being, productivity, health risk, and perceived employer support after implementation of a well-being improvement strategy

J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Apr;57(4):367-73. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000433.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate employee well-being change and associated change in productivity, health risk including biometrics, and workplace support over 2 years after implementation of a well-being improvement strategy.

Methods: This was an employer case study evaluation of well-being, productivity (presenteeism, absenteeism, and job performance), health risk, and employer support across three employee assessment spanning 2 years. Employee well-being was compared with an independent sample of workers in the community.

Results: Well-being and job performance increased and presenteeism and health risk decreased significantly over the 2 years. Employee well-being started lower and increased to exceed community worker averages, approaching significance. Well-being improvement was associated with higher productivity across all measures. Increases in employer support for well-being were associated with improved well-being and productivity.

Conclusions: This employer's well-being strategy, including a culture supporting well-being, was associated with improved health and productivity.

Publication types

  • Observational Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Efficiency*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Job Satisfaction*
  • Los Angeles
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Health*
  • Organizational Culture
  • Perception
  • Presenteeism / trends*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk
  • Self Report
  • Social Support*