ERIC Number: EJ1229342
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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The Effect of Wellness Programs on Long-Term Contract Employees' Workplace Stress, Absenteeism, and Presenteeism
Valentine, Desree S.; Ferebee, Susan; Heitner, Keri L.
International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, v10 n4 Article 3 p30-40 2019
The quasi-experimental study reported in the present article is aimed at increasing the understanding of the effects of long-term contract employees participating in wellness programs. The reported study examines the effect (if any) that a wellness program has on workplace stress, absenteeism, and presenteeism for long-term contract employees participating in a wellness program. A one group pretest-posttest design was used. Convenience sampling was conducted in a hospital in the New York City Metro area. Data was collected from 19 participants. Paired sample t-test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to determine if there was a significant statistical difference before and after a dance aerobic exercise intervention. The instruments used to gather data were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the World Health Organization Health Performance Questionnaire (HPQ). The results indicated a statistical difference for workplace stress, but no statistical difference for absenteeism and presenteeism.
Descriptors: Wellness, Work Environment, Stress Variables, Comparative Analysis, Employees, Contracts, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Employee Absenteeism, Pretests Posttests, Hospitals, Metropolitan Areas, Questionnaires, Employee Attitudes
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