TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of a Web-Based Worksite Health Promotion Program on Absenteeism
AU - Niessen, Maurice A. J.
AU - Kraaijenhagen, Roderik A.
AU - Dijkgraaf, Marcel G. W.
AU - van Pelt, Danielle
AU - van Kalken, Coen K.
AU - Peek, Niels
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Objective: To evaluate the effect of participation in a comprehensive, Web-based worksite health promotion program on absenteeism. Methods: Study population consists of Dutch workers employed at a large financial services company. Linear regression was used to assess the impact of program attendance on the difference between baseline and follow-up absenteeism rates, controlling for gender, age, job level, years of employment, and non-completion of the program. Results: Data from 20,797 individuals were analyzed; 3826 individuals enrolled in the program during the study period. A 20.3% reduction in absenteeism was shown among program attendees compared with nonparticipants during a median follow-up period of 23.3 months. Conclusions: Participating in the worksite health promotion program led to an immediate reduction in absenteeism. Improved psychological well-being, increased exercise, and weight reduction are possible pathways toward this reduction
AB - Objective: To evaluate the effect of participation in a comprehensive, Web-based worksite health promotion program on absenteeism. Methods: Study population consists of Dutch workers employed at a large financial services company. Linear regression was used to assess the impact of program attendance on the difference between baseline and follow-up absenteeism rates, controlling for gender, age, job level, years of employment, and non-completion of the program. Results: Data from 20,797 individuals were analyzed; 3826 individuals enrolled in the program during the study period. A 20.3% reduction in absenteeism was shown among program attendees compared with nonparticipants during a median follow-up period of 23.3 months. Conclusions: Participating in the worksite health promotion program led to an immediate reduction in absenteeism. Improved psychological well-being, increased exercise, and weight reduction are possible pathways toward this reduction
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31824d2e43
DO - https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31824d2e43
M3 - Article
C2 - 22441493
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 54
SP - 404
EP - 408
JO - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 4
ER -