dc.description.abstract | Workplace Health promotion programs have been shown to be successful in improving social
well-being of workers, increasing productivity, and reducing defection rates. Under these
circumstances, managers should concentrate on removing sources of dissatisfaction on work
health so as to keep employees productive, and satisfied. This study was motivated by the need
to evaluate the effect of workplace health promotion programs on job satisfaction of the
employees. To achieve this objective, the study adopted a descriptive research design. The study
focused on the 6000 staff working with Oserian Development Company. From the 6000 staff the
study sampled 300 staff so as to minimize costs and efficiency of the data collection process. The
study used stratified sampling technique to sample the respondents of the study. The data was
collected using semi-structured questionnaires. The data collected was analyzed using
descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, percentages and frequencies. The
study found that workplace health promotion programs at Oserian Development Company
contributed to the health and fitness of the employees, reduced illness and injuries, reduced
unnecessary absenteeism and made them more productive. This generally increased the job
morale and satisfaction of the staff at Oserian Development Company. The study recommended
that organizations improve on employer communication and education on the benefits of health
promotion, the finding attributed to applied health promotion in organizations be increased, an
employers heath promotion resource center be created and a training be done to sensitize the
public and private workforce on work health programs. | en |