DOI: 10.5176/2251-3833_GHC12.33
Authors: Virginia Dickson-Swift, Christopher Fox, Jon Willis and Karen Marshall
Abstract: Preventative health initiatives have gained prominence in Australia as chronic diseases and mental illness are on the rise. Commonwealth and State governments in Australia are investing heavily in programs to protect and promote health, acknowledging the role of the workplace as an important setting for health promotion. This study was commissioned by the Victorian State Department of Health and carried out by researchers from La Trobe University Bendigo, Australia. A range of data was collected using a mixed method approach combining interviews and surveys. A range of barriers and facilitators for health promotion in the workplace were identified and recommendations for policy makers and employers are made that provide examples of ways to prioritize worker health and to incorporate workplace health promotion into the core business of organizations.
Keywords: workplace health, health promotion, case study
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