Human health determines how well individuals function in various spheres of life, including the professional one. Good mental, physical and social status of an employee translates into better performance at work. When performing professional duties, nurses are exposed to various pressures that may negatively affect their health.Strengthening and promoting health is an area of interest for employers. One of key elements of intangible investments in human resources is to take measures aimed at improving employees' health.Creating a safe working environment is currently an important issue in both Poland and worldwide.
| BACKG ROU N DAccording to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, health itself is a multifaceted and complex concept (Whitehead, 2018). The contemporary approach to health is based on a definition put forward in the Constitution of the World Health Organization, which reads: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (Constitution of The World Health Organization (WHO) 1948, p. 1;Habersack & Luschin, 2013).By reason of the nature of their professional duties and the risks inherently associated with exposure to noxious and hazardous