A bibliometric review on Workplace Health and Wellness Programs: Main research perspectives

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https://doi.org/10.17981/econcuc.43.2.2022.Org.3

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Health conditions, physical health, worker absenteeism, productivity, burnout, Tree of Science

Abstract

The implementation of Workplace Health and Wellness Programs aims to improve the health and wellness conditions of employees, reduce absenteeism and in turn positively impact productivity in organizations; however, there has been no evidence of a bibliometric analysis that has allowed identifying research trends by the academic community applying the Tree of Science (ToS) methodology. To cover this aspect, articles published from 2001 to 2020 in the Web of Science database were reviewed, building the ToS of Workplace Health and Wellness Programs, identifying and analyzing the three main research perspectives: health promotion and prevention, mental stress intervention and burnout prevention, and prevention of the effects of obesity through physical activity. Taking into account that the literature identified in this review has been generated mostly in the United States and the United Kingdom, it is recommended that future research be conducted in our country to serve as an academic reference for Colombian organizations to strengthen the management of the health and well-being of  their human talent.

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Helmer Quintero Vergara, Universidad Nacional de Colombia / Universidad de Caldas

He is a Business Administrator from the Universidad Nacional Sede Manizales, Master in Education from the Universidad Javeriana and the Universidad de Caldas and Doctor in Education from RUDECOLOMBIA. His research interest is in Administration, education and pedagogy, ICT as pedagogical mediators and learning. He is a researcher at the Universidad Nacional Faculty of Administration and Universidad de Caldas Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

Alexander Castro Pineda, Universidad Nacional de Colombia / Gobernación del Valle del Cauca

He is an Industrial Engineer and Specialist in Quality Management and Technical Standardization from the Technological University of Pereira, Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety Management from the ECCI University of Bogotá, Specialist in Public Management and Candidate for a Master's Degree in Administration from the National University of Colombia, Manizales headquarters. He has been coordinator of the Quality, Environmental, Safety and Health at Work and Social Welfare Management System of the Sectional Directorate of Judicial Administration of Pereira. He currently works as Coordinator of the Integrated Model of Planning and Management MIPG-System of Quality Management/Internal Control System, in the Government of Valle de Cauca. His research interests are focused on the design, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Health and Well-being Programs, and Integrated Management Models and Systems in the public sector.

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