The workplace setting has a powerful effect on the health of workers. Job satisfaction and productivity increases when employees are healthy.
Workplace health has evolved to move beyond focusing only on health and safety to include the organizational culture and lifestyle choices of employees. Whether you are a business owner or an employee Balanced Workplace Health (also known as Comprehensive Workplace Health) will enhance overall health and productivity in your organization.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has created a six step model and Rate Your Workplace Quiz to help workplaces implement a balanced workplace health program. This website includes these steps as well as accompanying resources that will allow you to tailor a program to meet the needs and interests of employees and the organization.
Thanks to a growing body of evidence, today's workplace health programs are no longer viewed as just a good idea, but rather a crucial investment in an organization's long-term success (THCU).
