Workplace Health & Wellness Programs Flashcards

Which workplace environmental change best supports a culture of health?

Answer: Redesigning the physical and social environment to make healthy choices the default

Redesigning environments so that healthy choices are the easiest choices (healthy defaults) is the most effective approach to building a health culture.

Stress management programs in the workplace most often target which category of occupational health risk?

Answer: Psychosocial hazards

Workplace stress arises from psychosocial hazards such as high job demands, low control, and poor social support, making stress programs a psychosocial intervention.

A company's wellness committee is reviewing program data and finds low participation among night-shift workers. The most appropriate response is to:

Answer: Adapt program scheduling and format to be accessible during non-standard hours

Barriers such as shift timing must be addressed through adapted scheduling and delivery formats to ensure equitable access for all employee groups.

The concept of 'value on investment' (VOI) in wellness programs expands beyond financial ROI to include:

Answer: Broader outcomes such as employee engagement, morale, and organizational culture

VOI captures non-financial program value including improved morale, enhanced recruitment and retention, and a stronger health culture.

Which approach is recommended when a wellness program's health risk assessment reveals a high prevalence of mental health concerns across the workforce?

Answer: Aggregate the data to identify program priorities while protecting individual confidentiality

Aggregating HRA results to inform program design preserves confidentiality while allowing the organization to address identified population-level health needs.

Under HIPAA wellness rules, an employer must provide a 'reasonable alternative standard' primarily to:

Answer: Accommodate employees who cannot meet a health standard due to medical reasons

Reasonable alternative standards ensure that employees who cannot meet a health-contingent requirement due to a medical condition can still earn the incentive.

A Safety and Health Specialist is developing a smoking cessation program. Which intervention component has the highest evidence base for quit success?

Answer: Combining behavioral counseling with pharmacotherapy (medication support)

Evidence consistently shows that combining behavioral counseling with approved pharmacotherapy (such as NRT or varenicline) produces the highest quit rates.