Assessing employee wellness needs at colleges and universities: A case study
| Autor: | Tyler Tapps, Matthew Symonds, Timothy Baghurst |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Cogent Social Sciences, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2331-1886 23311886 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23311886.2016.1250338 |
| Popis: | One of the most important factors in a successful employee wellness program includes strategic planning and assessment on the part of the employer prior to the initiation of a program. A needs assessment is crucial for colleges and universities who wish to develop programs catering to the wide range of employee types, interests, and backgrounds within their educational institution. This study sought to evaluate the interest levels of 438 employees at one university in the United States across 15 different wellness program areas. Participants in this case study completed a 33-question survey designed specifically for the study that focused on three broad components of personal wellness; the physical, nutrition, and personal lifestyle. It was discovered that strength training, stress reduction, and managing overall wellness were the three most desirable programs. Overall interest in programming was high (>95%), and participants were found to be significantly more interested in lifestyle programming over physical activity and nutrition (Λ = .35, F(2, 362) = p |
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