| Document ID (ISN) | 111119 |
| CIS number |
10-0634 |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
Facts 94
|
| Title |
Workplace health promotion for employees |
| Original title |
Promotion de la santé au travail pour les salariés [in French]
Promoción de la salud en el lugar de trabajo para los trabajadores [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Gran Vía 33, 48009 Bilbao, Spain, 2010. 2p. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Internet access |
Facts_94/EN.pdf [in English]
Facts_94/FR.pdf [in French]
Facts_94/ES.pdf [in Spanish]
|
| Abstract |
Four out of five European residents say that good health is crucial for their quality of life. Chronic disease has a major impact on quality of life. Many chronic diseases - e.g. heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancer - can be largely prevented by a healthy lifestyle. These changes include improving the diet, enhancing physical fitness, and quitting smoking. This fact sheet explains that workplace health promotion means more than simply meeting the legal requirements for health and safety, but includes improving the way work is organized, improving the working environment, encouraging employees to get involved in healthy activities and encouraging personal development. It is also available in several other European languages. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
European Union; state of health; role of management; responsibilities of employers; plant health organization |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
health programmes; public OSH institutions; data sheet |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Safety culture and safety consciousness
|
