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Seven Habits of a Company with an Effective WHP Programme

Seven Habits of a Company with an Effective WHP Programme. Dr Koh Yang Huang Manager, Workplace Health Promotion. Health Promotion is a …. process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health.  Ottawa Charter World Health Organisation 1986.

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Seven Habits of a Company with an Effective WHP Programme

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  1. Seven Habits of a Company with an Effective WHP Programme Dr Koh Yang Huang Manager, Workplace Health Promotion © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  2. Health Promotion is a … processofenablingpeople to increasecontrolover and to improve their health.  Ottawa Charter World Health Organisation 1986 © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  3. Workplace Health Promotion is a … processofenablingpeople to increasecontrolover and to improve their health within a workplace setting. © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  4. Seven Habits • Systematic • Flexible • Holistic • Fair • People Centred • Passionate • Innovative © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  5. 1 … Is Systematic • Plans its programme • 4 components: • Address needs • Have specific & measurable goals • Organise appropriate interventions • Evaluates its effectiveness © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  6. Canadian Fitness & Amateur Sports Society – 6 Step Model to Getting Started • Generate ideas • Establishing the rationale • Forming an e’yee committee • Testing the feasbility • Checking for e’yee interest • Preparing the proposal © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  7. IMPLEMENT PLAN SUSTAIN EVALUATE © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  8. 2 … Is Flexible • Responds to changing needs • Considers the unique characteristics of different groups • Keeps a balance between what employees need and what the company is able to do © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  9. For small companies • Offer gym membership • Protected time to exercise • Longer lunch breaks • Aerobic Mile Programme • Stair climbing © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  10. 3 … Adopts a holistic approach • Beyond disease mgt to well-being enhancement • Physical, psychological, social, organisational & environmental conditions for health • Health promotion & protection as part of mgt practices • Work styles and lifestyles conducive to health • Total organisational participation in health • Positive impacts extend to community WHO Regional Guidelines, 1999 © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  11. Uses multiple strategies Lifestyle & personal health skills Organisational policies Supportive environmental measures © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  12. 4 … Is Fair • Meets the needs of ALL staff • Those most in need have access to health information and services © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  13. 5 … People Centred • Involves people from all levels in: • Giving feedback • Contributing ideas • Organising events • Championing © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  14. Fit Five Programme • Programme for e’yees and their families & loved ones • Earn points through participation in the company’s WHP activities © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  15. 6 … Is Innovative • Fun • Creative • Engaging © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  16. A Review and Analysis of the Clinical and Cost-effectiveness Studies of Comprehensive Health Promotion and Disease Management Programs at Worksite: 1998 -2000 Update by Kenneth Pelletier American Journal of Health Promotion 2001; 16(2):107-116 © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  17. Coherent & ongoing • Address multiple risk factors • Consistent with corporate objectives • Includes programme evaluation • Interventions that focus on individualised risk reduction – focused, consistent • Sustained participation of high risk e’yees © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  18. Snr management support • Integrated into HR strategy • Sufficient duration: 3-6 mths to reduce personal risks; 3-5 years to demonstrate cost-effectiveness • E’yees need to perceive that mgt has positive attitudes toward health © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

  19. 7 … Is Passionate • Motivated • Strong sense of ownership • Enthusiastic committee • Voluntary participation • Strong marketing & communication strategies © HPB, Workplace Health Promotion Programme

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