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The Potentials of Digital Workplace Health Promotion

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  • Elisabeth Nöhammer

    (Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and HTA, UMIT TIROL—Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology, 6060 Hall in Tirol, Austria)

  • Michaela Drexel

    (Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen GmbH, Elisabethinergasse 14, 8020 Graz, Austria)

Abstract

Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) can sustainably impact organizations by improving employee health and strengthening legitimization. Digital Workplace Health Promotion (DWHP) may have even more impact thanks to its scope. This study reports on a hospital in Austria wherein DWPH was introduced into the existing WHP structure in combination with a digitalization effort for the entire organization. The approach was mainly quantitative with a few open questions and included a survey before and an evaluation after the project with about 240 respondents each. The use, intentions, barriers and benefits of DWHP from the employees’ perspectives were reported on to evaluate the potentials of DWHP for furthering sustainable developments within organizations. While DHWP is perceived as positive, current use is low. Nevertheless, intended future use is promising and perceived benefits are higher after implementation. However, perceived barriers are still high, requiring organizational efforts.

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  • Elisabeth Nöhammer & Michaela Drexel, 2024. "The Potentials of Digital Workplace Health Promotion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(7), pages 1-24, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:7:p:902-:d:1432532
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