Examine the evidence linking occupational environment to individual health status.
SLO2) Identify risk factors related to poor corporate health that influence financial and performance outcomes.
SLO3) Assess the corporate health of a business, including the impact on the physical, psychological, economic and social wellbeing of workers.
SLO4) Design and present advice and practical interventions to enhance corporate health.
The World Health Organisation in 2016, estimated 41 million deaths occurred Worldwide due to non- communicable diseases (NCDs). These NCDs account for 71% of the overall total of 57 million deaths annually with the majority of deaths being caused by the four main NCDs. These are cardiovascular disease (17.9 million deaths; accounting for 44% of all NCD deaths); cancer (9.0 million deaths; 22%); chronic respiratory disease (3.8 million deaths; 9%); and diabetes (1.6 million deaths; 4%).
Poor health significantly affects people’s quality of life and ability to function effectively (AIHW, 2016) and plays a significant role in societal and economic costs, affecting the cost of health care, with presenteeism and absenteeism affecting organisational success.
Evidence supports how lifestyle choices such as smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, stress management and physical activity levels contribute to health (AIHW, 2016). Research also supports how the working environment contributes to our overall health (WHO, 2018). Therefore, organisations have become a suitable setting for Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) with health professionals working to ensure safe, stimulating, satisfying and enjoyable environments for workers (Jørgensen et al., 2017).
This assessment focuses on developing your knowledge and understanding of the impact of the corporate environment on the physical, psychological, economic and psycho-social wellbeing of workers. You will develop your assessment skills in evaluating the corporate health of a business, including identifying its impact on physical, psychological, economic and social wellbeing of workers.
You will also develop your written communication skills for improving the health of workers by preparing a Business Case outlining your findings.
References:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2016). Australia’s Health 2016. Canberra: AIHW.
Jørgensen, M.B., Villadsen, E., Burr, H., Punnett, L. & Holtermann, A. (2017). Does employee participation in workplace
health promotion depend on the working environment? A cross-sectional study of Danish workers. BMJ Open 2016;6. World Health Organisation. (2018). World Health Statistics 2018: Monitoring Health For The SDGs. Geneva: World