Health is defined as absence of illness and a state of physical, mental and social well-being. Despite health promotion beeing the primary tool to achieve this goal, it is still insufficiently established in the Republic of Slovenia and in the discussed retail company. Increased investment in workplace health promotion would lead to greater employee satisfaction and increased productivity. It would also reduce the number of sick leaves.
During the preparation of my thesis, I examined all important milestones in the field of workplace health promotion in the Republic of Slovenia and globally. Legal foundations in this area in the Republic of Slovenia include the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the National Program for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Guidelines for promoting Safety and Health at Work. I also focused on various aspects of workplace health promotion and their impact on the health status and overall well-being of employees. I emphasized healthy nutrition, physical activity and stress in the workplace. Additionaly, I studied the influence of work organisation and working hours on employee satisfaction. I adressed the use of psychoactive substances in the workplace and presented what workplace bullying means.
With the help of the conducted survey, I obtained data on the state of health promotion in the discussed reatil company, in relation to the above-mentioned areas of health promotion at the workplace. Based on the survey results, I developed a proposal for a workplace health promotion program for the retail company in question. The program was created following the recommendations and guidelines of the Clinical Institute for Occupational Medicine, Transport and Sports. As part of the program and based on the results of the survey in question, I provided measures to improve the state of health and satisfaction of employees in the retail company in question.
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