Marta Firer Leskovar and Nina Lilija Sarman Pt
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Health Med Informat
Introduction: Health is the basis for good and successful life and work â?? both for individuals and for the organization.
Health promotion in the workplace are systematically targeted actions and measures, by the employer implemented
with the aim of preserving and enhancing the physical and mental health of workers. The purpose of this paper is to
present health promotion and on the basis of needs expressed by employees to plan further activities.
Methods: Quantitative research, which took place in april 2016, will be presented. The obtained data was analyzed
and graphically processed using the computer program Microsoft Windows Excel.
Results: The questionnaire was filled by 43,91% of employees. 32 % of respondents are engaged in sports 1- 3 times
per week and in almost 70 % employees would like to have organized exercise, relaxation and meditation. 63% of
respondents raise loads and in 82 % they know the correct ways to lift them. 50 % of employees are statisfied with
their employer. 85,48 % of respondents were informed about preventive measures in the field of occupational safety
and health.
Discussion: Respondents expressed a great desire for activities in the field of health promotion in the workplace.
The paper will present the results of the survey, which in depth describe the level of statisfaction, needs and wishes
of employees.
Conclusion: Concern for preserving and improving the health of employees is reasonable, because healthy and
statisfied employees, who work in a safe and supportive environment are more productive and creative, rarely get
sick and are less absent from work, also they remain loyal to the work and employers. These findings pose a challenge
for further research.
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