The Productivity Dilemma in Workplace Health Promotion
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Worksite-based programs to improve workforce health and well-being (Workplace Health Promotion (WHP)) have been advanced as conduits for improved worker productivity and decreased health care costs.
There has been a countervailing health economics contention that return on investment (ROI) does not merit preventive health investment.
Methods/Procedures.
Pertinent studies were reviewed and results reconsidered.
A simple economic model is presented based on conventional and alternate assumptions used in cost benefit analysis (CBA), such as discounting and negative value.
The issues are presented in the format of 3 conceptual dilemmas.
Principal Findings.
In some occupations such as nursing, the utility of patient survival and staff health is undervalued.
WHP may miss important components of work related health risk.
Altering assumptions on discounting and eliminating the drag of negative value radically change the CBA value.
Significance.
Simple monetization of a work life and calculation of return on workforce health investment as a simple alternate opportunity involve highly selective interpretations of productivity and utility.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cherniack, Martin. 2015. The Productivity Dilemma in Workplace Health Promotion. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079302
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cherniack, Martin. The Productivity Dilemma in Workplace Health Promotion. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079302
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cherniack, Martin. The Productivity Dilemma in Workplace Health Promotion. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079302
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1079302