Health Promotion in the Workplace is written from a scholarly perspective that reflects the full knowledge of science in the field yet recognizes the constraints of practical application. This comprehensive text covers the importance of health promotion programs; the process of designing, managing and evaluating programs; the positive effects such programs can have on employees and the workplace; the physical and emotional services these programs can offer; and major issues, such as factors affecting older workers and retirees and the emerging global perspective, impacting the health promotion field. Ideal as a text for students in undergraduate and graduate level health promotion programs or as a reference for managers and consultants in the health promotion and/or human resource fields. · Financial analysis of health promotion programs provide necessary justification needed to secure funding · Chapters provide review of subject area, a discussion and critique of the supporting research and guidelines on how to implement the research into practice · Includes in depth guidelines for evaluating health promotion programs · Written from a scholarly perspective that reflects the full knowledge of science in the field, yet recognizes the constraints of practical application (key words: Health promotion, workplace health promotion, wellness, health and wellness, worksite health, health promotion programs)

Product Benefits:

• Extensively revised from the second edition.
• Includes chapters on fitness, nutrition, weight control, tobacco control and cessation, medical self-care, stress management, and employee assistance programs (EAP's).
• Features chapters on social health and spiritual health - areas that are just emerging within workplace health promotion.
• Discusses major issues impacting programs for small business, programs for retirees and older adults, the emerging global perspective, and the concept of corporate and community partnerships.