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Quote 1

koski04 — 2025-02-22 01:58:27 UTC

"The night workers are informed about the best timing to consume specific nutritional elements through the e-learning module, but also by flyers and a webinar. "(van Elk, Fleur, et al.)

Quote 2

koski04 — 2025-02-22 02:06:20 UTC

“Results from this study suggest that employers building an internal culture of health for their employees may reap some important benefits, including reductions in biometric and behavioral health risks (ie, high blood pressure, high BMI, poor nutrition, alcohol use, depression, and tobacco use) and reductions in health care utilization (ie, prescription drug use)” (Henke, Rachel Mosher, et al).

Quote 3

koski04 — 2025-02-22 02:09:31 UTC

"NCH’s efforts resulted in substantially decreased healthcare costs. Over three years, the company saved $27 million in healthcare claims, while seeing a 54 percent reduction in healthcare expenditures." (N. Buettner).

Quote 4

koski04 — 2025-02-23 15:30:29 UTC

"Today 77% of America's leading employers offer formal health and Wellness programs,' while 68% of benefit managers believe Wellness programs reduce healthcare costs"(Nysewander et al.)

Thesis

koski04 — 2025-02-23 15:32:43 UTC

Organizations can implement aspects of the Power 9 to improve employee health resulting in a more positive and productive workforce all while saving the company money.

Quote 5

koski04 — 2025-02-23 20:22:10 UTC

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define culture of health as a working environment in which employee health and safety are valued, supported, and promoted through worksite health and wellness programs, policies, benefits, and environmental supports." (Henke).

Quote 6

koski04 — 2025-02-23 21:04:28 UTC

"Overall NCH employee reported well-being, meanwhile, rose 2.8 percent on the Gallup-Sharecare Well Being 5, a scientific survey that measures the five related elements with the most impact on well-being: purpose, social, financial, community and physical" (N. Buettner).

Quote 7

koski04 — 2025-02-23 23:17:07 UTC

"By creating social networks of these health conscious people, it encourages healthy living and gives people a sense of purpose."(D. Buettner and Skemp)

Quote 8

koski04 — 2025-02-23 23:30:06 UTC

"$190.2 million in avoided medical and lost productivity costs were gained over the seven years; and $15.3 million in add-on grant funding was generated for the communities" (Kotifani).

Quote 9

koski04 — 2025-02-24 00:43:33 UTC

"Research from the Framingham Studies² shows that smoking, obesity, happiness, and even loneliness are contagious. So the social networks of long-lived people have favorably shaped their health behaviors." (D. Buettner and Skemp).

Quote 10

koski04 — 2025-02-24 01:53:22 UTC

"Unhealthy behaviors are risk factors for several health problems related to shift work, such as diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular diseases. According to the World Health organization (WHO), preventing or delaying these diseases include targeting lifestyle behavior" ( Van Elk, Fleur, et al).