Obesity in the Workplace Employers are also feeling the burden as the numbers of their overweight and obese employees increases. Many are initiating wellness programs to encourage weight management, improve productivity, and lower healthcare costs. What constitutes a successful program, how to measure the outcomes of these programs, as well as the cost of these conditions, remains extremely important.DMAA Resources:DMAA-NAM Employer Toolkit on Wellness, Disease Management DMAA and the National Association of Manufacturers have collaborated on a wellness and chronic care toolkit for employers. This comprehensive resource, available here as a free Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) download, can help you navigate the many choices for wellness and chronic disease management programs in the workplace, including those for obesity and overweight. The toolkit, Wellness, Disease and Care Management: Background for Developing a Business Strategy, includes issue briefs on common strategies for wellness and chronic disease programs, typical delivery models, measuring return on investment and other key topic areas; guidance on the RFP process for finding and contracting with disease management and other health promotion services; and other valuable resources, including a glossary and sample employee education tools. DMAA Obesity ToolkitThe DMAA Obesity Toolkit comprises a rich body of research on obesity and overweight—including our groundbreaking approach to a Value-Based Benefit Design for Obesity and Comorbidities. Learn more and download » Other Resources for EmployersNational Business Group on Health Integrated Benefits InstituteRelated Research and documents:Creating Workplace Environments to Combat ObesityFrom the National Institute of Environmental Health Science Labor Day CheckList - Controlling Obesity in the Workplace A 2004 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine CheckList on steps employers and employees can take to fight obesity. |
