Workplace health promotion implementation, readiness, and capacity among midsize employers in low-wage industries: A national survey

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 54, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1337-1343

  Hannon, Peggy A ^a   Garson, Gayle ^a   Harris, Jeffrey R ^a   Hammerback, Kristen ^a   Sopher, Carrie J ^a,b   Clegg Thorp, Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE HEALTH PROMOTION;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATION; FOOD SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84870255510     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182717cf2     Document Type: Article

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