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19094421

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-12-19
pubmed:abstractText
This article presents a discussion of the key issues in influencing organisational change in NHS settings, in the development of workplace wellness interventions to improve employee health and wellbeing. To tackle poor public health and associated rising healthcare costs, there must be a focus on the root cause of many preventable diseases - unhealthy lifestyle choices. Workplace wellness initiatives are now an important prevention strategy adopted by socially responsible organisations to target the health and wellbeing of working age adults. Lessons learned from initiatives in secondary care suggest that effective implementation requires change in organisational 'health culture', through a combination of education, behaviour change intervention, needs-based facilities, and services and strategies for developing supportive and health-promoting work environments. Most of all, employers must demonstrate a commitment to health and wellness that is fully integrated with their mission, values and long-term vision, paving the way for sustainable lifestyle changes. Evaluation systems must be in place to measure the impact and outcomes of wellness schemes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1479-1072
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
449-55
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Influencing organisational change in the NHS: lessons learned from workplace wellness initiatives in practice.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Nottingham School of Nursing, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. Holly.Blake@nottingham.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article