"Working on Wellness:" protocol for a worksite health promotion capacity-building program for employers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, worksite wellness programs are more often offered by larger employers. The Massachusetts Working on Wellness (WoW) program is an innovative, statewide capacity-building model designed to increase the number of smaller employers (200 or fewer workers) adopting health promotion initiatives. This article describes the WoW program design and approaches to recruitment, implementation, and evaluation.

Methods/design

WoW provides employer training, technical assistance and seed funding, utilizing a Wellness Program Development framework based on recognized good practices. For-profit employers with 200 employees or fewer are eligible for and encouraged to apply for a Massachusetts Small Business Wellness Tax Credit. During the phase described in this

SUBMITTER: Ryan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347764 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature