Abstract
This presentation describes an academic workplace wellness program and its longitudinal (5-year) impact on participating employees' biometric health screening data. An overview of workplace wellness literature will be offered, potential obstacles to participation will be explored, and strategies to improve wellness at the individual and organizational levels will be discussed.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon Omega
Lead Author Affiliation
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Academic Environments, Professional Well-Being, Workplace Wellness Program
Recommended Citation
Kaylor, Sara K.; Cole, Leslie G.; and Carter, Melondie R., "Beyond biometrics: Optimizing academic professional well-being at individual and organizational levels" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 55.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/55
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Beyond biometrics: Optimizing academic professional well-being at individual and organizational levels
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
This presentation describes an academic workplace wellness program and its longitudinal (5-year) impact on participating employees' biometric health screening data. An overview of workplace wellness literature will be offered, potential obstacles to participation will be explored, and strategies to improve wellness at the individual and organizational levels will be discussed.