Some of the largest and most “corporate” businesses are also great places to work and practice public health. For example, IBM supports global wellness initiatives that benefit their employees, their financial bottom line and the health education/promotion experts who help design and manage these programs.
Copied from IBM’s Global Wellness Initiatives website:
IBM places specific focus on helping the global workforce:
- receive recommended clinical preventive services
- adopt physically active lifestyles
- achieve and maintain healthy weight
- establish and maintain good nutrition
- become and stay smoke-free
Examples of IBM wellness initiatives:
Brazil and SSA (Venezuela, Argentina): The Seven Healthy Habits is a comprehensive wellness campaign that addresses nutrition, physical activity, preventative health services, stress management, and how to choose healthcare providers based on quality and cost. IBM Baby Brazil provides pregnant women with education and medical resources to support a healthy pregnancy.
Japan: Annual health check-ups, including programs to address hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, weight management, exercise, and smoking cessation (Quit Smoking for Life campaign), have proved very popular and successful.
