[17]

Reducing Metabolic Syndrome Risk Using a Personalized Wellness Program.

2015

Steinberg G

RCT

1395

A personalized wellness program on reducing employees’ future risk of metabolic syndrome would, lead to a significant improvement of clinical outcomes relative to three of five metabolic factors and a reduction in costs.

[18]

The effects of a physical activity intervention on employees in small and medium enterprises: a mixed methods study.

2013

Edmunds S

Quasi-experimental

89

It is effective to train employees in small and medium sized enterprises to support their colleagues in physical activity behavior change.

[19]

Promoting walking among office employees—evaluation of a randomized controlled intervention with pedometers and e-mail messages.

2012

Aittasalo M

RCT

241

To promote office-employees’ walking by means pedometers and e-mail messages showed only modest impact on some indicators of walking.

[20]

Worksite stress management training: moderated effects and clinical significance.

2010

Flaxman PE

RCT

311

A stress management training (SMT) programs improved to a clinically significant degree. The study highlights the importance of accounting for sample heterogeneity when evaluating and classifying worksite SMT programs.

[21]

A randomized, controlled trial of financial incentives for smoking cessation.

2009

Volpp KG

RCT

878

Financial incentives for smoking cessation significantly increased the rates of smoking cessation.

[22]

Effectiveness of an at-work exercise program in the prevention and management of neck and low back complaints in nursery school teachers.

2009

Pillastrini P

RCT

71

A significant improvement was registered in the experimental group. An oriented exercise program may be a useful strategy to prevent low back and neck complaints and to reduce functional disability among nursery school teachers.

[23]

Effects of a worker participatory program for improving work environments on job stressors and mental health among workers: a controlled trial.

2008

Kobayashi Y

RCT

1071

An organizational intervention using a participatory approach to improve work environments for worker mental health

Showed an improvements in the outcomes among departments with a 50% or higher rate of worker participation in the planning workshops and among departments with a 50% or higher rate of implemented vs. planned actions.

[24]

A brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for nurses and nurse aides.

2006

Mackenzie CS

RCT

30

Participants in the mindfulness intervention experienced significant improvements in burnout symptoms, relaxation, and life satisfaction. Mindfulness training is a promising method for helping those in the nursing profession to manage stress.