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Employer promotions and programs aimed at supporting healthy behavior and improving health outcomes among employees are a $6 billion industry in the United States. However, RAND research has shown that these programs have little effect on health care costs. RAND experts have also looked at the effectiveness of employee incentives, and how small to medium employers can implement a successful program.

Commentary
How to Increase Participation in Workplace Health and Well-Being Initiatives
Many employers are actively looking at ways to improve health and well-being in their workplaces. Increasing employee participation in health and wellness programs requires strategies to address health risks, engagement with staff, and buy-in and support from management.
May 10, 2018
Project
Britain's Healthiest Workplace survey findings
Absence and presenteeism accounts for an average of 38 days' lost productivity per employee per year, marking an upward trend in lost productivity since 2014, when the number was only 23 days.
Nov 25, 2019

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Journal Article
The Relationship Between Employee Engagement and Organisational Outcomes in the English National Health Service: An Analysis of Employee and Employer Data in 28 Healthcare Organisations
This analysis of survey data in 28 healthcare organisations builds an understanding of what drives employee engagement and how it impacts organisations.
Nov 9, 2021
Journal Article
The Cost of Stress to UK Employers and Employees
This paper uses data from the Britain's Healthiest Workplaces survey to highlight the costs associated with stress and impaired wellbeing in the workplace and their implication for productivity and, by extension, the economic health of society.
Nov 9, 2021
Report
Well-Being in the Legal Community: From Promise to Practice
These conference proceedings from an event organized by the RAND Institute for Civil Justice summarize key points made during a discussion among stakeholders in the legal community about mental health and well-being.
May 11, 2021
Multimedia
Exploring Workplace Financial Wellbeing Interventions
Workplace financial wellbeing interventions could offer a key means for addressing rising financial concerns and mental health issues in the workplace. In this video, Christian van Stolk and Jennifer Bousfield describe their findings from an extensive analysis of British and Asian workplace survey data.
Mar 9, 2021
Infographic
Workplace financial wellbeing interventions and the mental health of young workers
In this study we explore the likely and proven impact of workplace financial wellbeing interventions on the mental health of young workers, through analysis of Britain and Asia's Healthiest Workplace survey data and a literature review.
Mar 8, 2021
Report
Workplace financial wellbeing interventions for young workers: A review of the evidence and analysis of Britain's Healthiest Workplace (BHW) and Asia's Healthiest Workplace (AHW) surveys
In this study we explore the likely and proven impact of workplace financial wellbeing interventions on the mental health of young workers, through analysis of Britain and Asia's Healthiest Workplace survey data and a literature review.
Mar 8, 2021
Journal Article
Impact of Primary Care Worksite Health and Wellness Clinics on HbA1c Level Among Prediabetic or Diabetic Employees
This study determined whether the use of worksite health and wellness clinics reduced hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) for prediabetic and diabetic employees.
Dec 10, 2020
Journal Article
Workplace Health: Long-Term Sickness Absence and Capability to Work
Researchers provided evidence on reducing sickness absence in the workplace to support National Institute for Health and Care Guidance (NICE) guidelines on how to help people return to work after long-term sickness absence.
Jun 11, 2020
Commentary
Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Much of the mental health support provided by employers focuses on individual staff members, but it is equally important to consider how an organization itself may need to change to effectively support employees. If an organization is serious about improving staff mental health, assessing the working culture honestly and implementing appropriate changes could be one necessary step.
Jan 13, 2020
Report
Programs Addressing Psychological Health and Resilience in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This report reviews the evidence base for common approaches used in workplace psychological health programs and profiles U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that address psychological health, peer support, and resilience.
Mar 26, 2019
Report
Employee Engagement in the NHS: A secondary data analysis of the NHS Healthy Workforce and Britain's Healthiest Workplace surveys
Our study examined the potential link between organisational, personal and health-related factors and employee engagement, and how engagement is linked with the outcomes at the individual or organisational level.
Oct 11, 2018
Report
Promising practices for health and wellbeing at work: A review of the evidence landscape
Nesta standards were applied to assess evidence of workplace health outcomes. 117 case studies were received via an open portal. Findings show promising practice.
Jul 24, 2018
Journal Article
Opening School-Based Health Clinics Can Lower Teacher Health Costs
Opening onsite health clinics to provide comprehensive primary care to teachers and their families can lower a school district's health care costs and decrease teacher absenteeism.
Jul 3, 2018
Dissertation
Three Essays on Value in Health Care: Workplace Wellness Program Return on Investment, Effectiveness of Monetary Penalties for Tobacco Cessation Non-Participation, and Physician Perceptions of Their Use of Time and Appropriateness of Care Provided
This dissertation, in a three paper format, examines three policy levers for improving health care value.
Jun 12, 2018
Journal Article
Suicide Prevention in U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies: A National Survey of Current Practices
Many U.S. law enforcement agencies are taking steps to promote officer wellness and prevent suicide despite a weak evidence base for many of the specific approaches being used.
May 22, 2018
Journal Article
Expanding The Paradigm of Occupational Safety And Health: A New Framework For Worker Well-Being
Defining, promoting, and evaluating worker well-being is a complex undertaking requiring partnerships and commitments across employers, individuals, and communities.
May 22, 2018
Commentary
Mental Health Challenges in the Construction Industry
Employers looking to address mental health problems among staff must recognize the causes and understand mental health challenges within the organization. Construction workers could face greater risk than workers in other sectors, but awareness of support and help remains low.
Jan 11, 2018
Report
Mental Health in the Research Environment
The majority of university staff find their jobs stressful. Levels of burnout in this population are comparable to those of high-risk groups, such as health care workers.
Aug 22, 2017

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Hans Pung

President, RAND Europe

Hans Pung is president of RAND Europe, a not-for-profit public policy research organisation that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. With offices in Cambridge (UK), and Brussels (BE), RAND's staff undertakes empirical studies for public, private, and third…
Grace Falgoust

Research Assistant

Grace Falgoust is a research assistant at the RAND Corporation. Her research interests include occupational health safety, multiteam systems, organizational culture, and paring emerging technologies with human skill sets to develop a more effective workforce. Her skills include written and…

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