Health and Fitness in the Workplace: Health Education in Business Organizations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275923594)

Bringing together some of the most respected leaders from industry, academe, and government, this volume deals with the growing field of health education in the workplace. Examining the essential components of health education programs, Health and Fitness in the Workplace addresses critical issues relating to their implementation, evaluation, and promotion. Key sections include a historical overview of health education, a discussion of the design and use of health programs, a sample of outstanding programs, and an analysis of the research and evaluation methods employed. This excellent collection of ogiginal essays demonstrates that, when industry incorporates health programs into the work environment, such programs directly result in the well-being of employees, in addition to low absenteeism, high morale, and low insurance costs.

Author: Samuel H. Klarreich
ISBN-10: 0275923592
ISBN-13: 9780275923594
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 11/13/1987
Pages: 428
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d