The NIOSH Total Worker Health™ Program

Abstract

The NIOSH TWH™ Program responds to demands for information and practical solutions to the health, safety, and well-being challenges that workers and their employers face. It also addresses issues related to the nation's need to sustain a globally competitive workforce.

Total Worker Health Intervention Increases Activity of Sedentary Workers

“…19 In an effort to advance the health and well-being of workers more effectively and efficiently, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health announced the Total Worker Health Initiative (TWH), which has called for comprehensive programs that integrate both health promotion and health protection elements. 20 However, it is currently unclear whether integrated interventions are more effective than non-integrated interventions. 21,22 Further, few TWH interventions have focused exclusively on the needs of sedentary workers.…”

A Response to Proposed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Regulations on Employer-Sponsored Health, Safety, and Well-Being Initiatives

“…10 However, there is considerable agreement that incentives are but one aspect of what constitutes a reasonably designed worksite wellness program. [11][12][13][14][15][16] Although the ACA and EEOC are virtually silent on the elements and components of a reasonably designed wellness program, there are several consensus papers and panels to draw from that are derived from evidence-based perspectives. [13][14][15] Such programs are comprehensive and strategic, well aligned with an organization's vision, and authentically supported by organizational leaders.…”

“…[11][12][13][14][15][16] Although the ACA and EEOC are virtually silent on the elements and components of a reasonably designed wellness program, there are several consensus papers and panels to draw from that are derived from evidence-based perspectives. [13][14][15] Such programs are comprehensive and strategic, well aligned with an organization's vision, and authentically supported by organizational leaders. Effective programs include health education, a supportive environment, continuous monitoring, and evaluation, and are integrated with related support services and resources.…”

Metodología para la Predicción del Grado de Riesgo Psicosocial en Docentes de Colegios Colombianos utilizando Técnicas de Minería de Datos

“…Por lo general, las investigaciones existentes centran el problema en el tratamiento de la sintomatología de los docentes, desvinculando el proceso de promoción y prevención en la salud. Por tanto, se pueden generar nuevos modelos qué además de permitir la predicción de resultados con una alta eficiencia, puedan abordar variables que permiten obtener un mayor beneficio de las condiciones laborales desde la teoría de los Entornos laborales Saludables o programas como el Total Worker Health (Schill et al, 2013) CONCLUSIONES Los resultados permiten obtener las siguientes conclusiones: 1) La metodología definida presenta ventajas importantes sobre otras metodologías, ya que se obtienen características apropiadas de factores de riesgo psicosocial (precisión, capacidad de clasificar diversas características en la población final de respuesta y asimismo, capacidad para identificar diversidad de frentes que pueden ser tratados). 2) Las características más influyentes en la clasificación son: Edad, sexo, antigüedad, Información sobre el rendimiento en el trabajo, Características del liderazgo, Atención a clientes o usuarios que me maltratan, Puntos de vista y opiniones por parte del jefe, Participación y manejo del cambio, Esfuerzo mental, Colaboración entre compañeros, Organización del trabajo por parte del jefe, Comunicación asertiva del trabajo con el jefe, Pago acorde a la labor, Relación con los colaboradores Y Demandas cuantitativas.…”