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The Effect of Wellness Programs on Long-Term Contract Employees' Workplace Stress, Absenteeism, and Presenteeism

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  • Desree S. Valentine

    (United States Army Reserve, USA)

  • Susan Ferebee

    (Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA)

  • Keri L. Heitner

    (All Aspects Research, Amherst, USA)

Abstract

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.

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  • Desree S. Valentine & Susan Ferebee & Keri L. Heitner, 2019. "The Effect of Wellness Programs on Long-Term Contract Employees' Workplace Stress, Absenteeism, and Presenteeism," International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET), IGI Global, vol. 10(4), pages 30-40, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:javet0:v:10:y:2019:i:4:p:30-40
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