Abstract
Worksite health promotion programs have been identified as having the potential to mitigate chronic health risks. In the most recent 2017 U.S. CDC survey of workplace health promotion, respondents identified several perceived barriers related to program adoption and implementation. The analysis indicates that challenges negatively associated with having worksite program were lack of senior management support (OR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.32–0.78), lack of qualified vendors (OR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.4–0.79), lack of qualified personnel (OR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.35–0.73), and cost (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.39–0.88). Challenges associated with having a program were lack of employee interest (OR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.44–3.03), lack of space (OR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.26–2.48), and demonstrating program results (OR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.44–3.03). These findings can provide insights to policy makers, insurers, and employers seeking to implement workplace-based health promotion initiatives.
Highlights
The aim of this paper is to explore the perceived barriers to workplace health promotion (WHP) programs, based on data from the most recent administration of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) WHP survey
The number of employees at a worksite is positively associated with the likelihood of a worksite having a WHP program
Industry differences were observed, with hospitals (OR = 3.24; 95% CI, 1.77–5.95, p < 0.001) and public sector worksites (OR = 3.08; 95% CI, 1.69–5.60, p < 0.001) more likely to have worksite health programs than worksites in other industries
Summary
The tragic impact of the 2020–21 COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, social and scientific advances have contributed to steady increases in human longevity. These improvements are observed, despite broad environmental and behavioral changes that have contributed to the obesity epidemic and the rise of metabolic syndrome among Americans [1]. The U.S Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that at least six in ten Americans have a chronic condition [2]
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