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| Autor/inn/en | Pruett, Angela W.; Howze, Elizabeth H. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Effects of a Municipal Government's Worksite Exercise Program on Employee Absenteeism, Health Care Costs, and Variables Associated with Participation. |
| Quelle | (1993), (25 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | City Government; Employee Absenteeism; Employees; Fringe Benefits; Health Care Costs; Health Related Fitness; Individual Characteristics; Labor Force; Participation; Physical Fitness; Program Effectiveness; Work Environment; Virginia |
| Abstract | The Blacksburg (Virginia) municipal government's worksite exercise program, developed in response to rising health insurance premiums, was evaluated to determine its effect on health care costs and employee absenteeism. Thirty-two employees who participated in the program for 4.5 years were compared to 32 nonparticipating employees. The program design offered a management contribution toward a monthly fee to a local fitness club or payment of an annual $5 fee and the promise by employees to exercise on their own. Participants could engage in any exercise that would allow them to reach a target heart rate zone. The program also included annual fitness and health screening and free health education classes. Data analysis revealed: (1) there were no significant differences between participant and nonparticipant characteristics; (2) participants did not use significantly fewer sick hours or health care dollars than did nonparticipants; (3) after an initial increase in both variables the year after the program began, reductions were seen for participants in the following years; and (4) focus groups conducted with nonparticipants disclosed that most employees know exercise is beneficial but nonparticipation was due to lack of time to exercise. Findings of this research suggest that health care costs and absenteeism can be reduced over time by implementing worksite exercise programs. Worksite exercise programs might need to be marketed to older, male, lower paid workers in lower job classifications since these groups tend not to join as readily as workers who are younger, female, and higher paid. (Contains 17 references.) (JB) |
| Anmerkungen | Angela W. Pruett, 6217-N North Hills Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609. |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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