Working together to create supportive environments in worksite health promotion

Am J Health Promot. 2008 Mar-Apr;22(4):1-10, iii. doi: 10.4278/0890-1171-22.5.TAHP-1.

Abstract

A conccptual model for addressing the creation of supportive environments for worksite health promotion settings is presented. The authors also discuss the variety of organizational and cultural interventions that are necessary in creating a supportive environment for healthy behavior using a social ecology perspective. The connection to next generation strategies in worksite health promotion is proposed and summaries of the relevant literatures are cited.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Environment*
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Models, Organizational
  • Occupational Health*
  • Public Health / standards*
  • Social Marketing*
  • Social Support
  • United States
  • Workplace / standards*