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- Title
An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of a Corporate Health Promotion Intervention on Reported Sick Leave Absenteeism.
- Authors
Smith, Kenneth J.; Everly, George S.; Haight, G. Timothy
- Abstract
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate, via a case study analysis, the adaptation of behavioral and social science research techniques to the conduct of corporate health promotion program evaluations. Specifically, this investigation reports an empirical application of quasi-experimentation in the measurement of one index of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation health and weight loss program's effectiveness, i.e., its ability to reduce employee sick leave absenteeism. The study highlights numerous methodological issues likely to be encountered in future evaluative settings. As such, the reported results are not intended to provide a summary assessment of the target program but to high-light the necessity of employing rigorous research designs when conducting future analyses of program effectiveness.
- Subjects
SOCIAL sciences education; EMPLOYEE health promotion; OCCUPATIONAL health services; HEALTH promotion; PREVENTIVE health services; JOB absenteeism; SICK leave
- Publication
Benefits Quarterly, 1990, Vol 6, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
8756-1263
- Publication type
Case Study