Deck 21: Prevention of Chronic Disease at the Worksite

Question 1

What causes a worksite to be an obesogenic environment?

A) Sedentary work
B) Mandatory overtime
C) Insufficient meal breaks
D) Inconsistent work expectations

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which health issue has been shown to have the highest rate of absenteeism at work?

A) Obesity
B) Smoking
C) Diabetes
D) Hypertension

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is an employer benefit to offering a worksite wellness initiative?

A) Improved productivity
B) Reduction in employee turnover
C) Less funding for training and development
D) Lower health insurance premiums for employees

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which has research shown to be a reason that implementing comprehensive strategies within worksites is most effective?

A) Employees want to please their employer
B) Employers control the employees' income
C) Default behaviors of employees are healthy
D) Employees do not want to pay for health insurance

Question 5

Which is an example of a physical activity strategy within the social ecological interpersonal domain?

A) Walking club
B) Walking routes
C) Flex-time for exercise
D) Access to on-site facilities

Question 6

Which is a potential issue when using a health risk assessment with employees?

A) Targeting of specific health risks
B) Violation of confidentiality and coercion
C) Grouping employees together with similar findings
D) Expecting interventions to be used by the employee

Question 7

Why is it recommended that tobacco use be prohibited on the entire worksite campus?

A) To reduce shame associated with smoking
B) To create an environment that supports those who quit or want to quit
C) To reduce employee time spent congregating and discussing nonwork issues
D) To save money on campus cleaning and maintenance

Question 8

Which is an effective worksite approach to improve the activity level, manage weight, and enhance nutritional intake?

A) Provide a stand-alone strategy
B) Create individually targeted strategies
C) Implement environmental and policy strategies
D) No one particular strategy has been found effective

Question 9

Which improves the cost-effectiveness of a disease management program?

A) Mandate participation
B) Stratify by level of risk
C) Alter the health insurance benefit
D) Shift cost for health insurance to the employee

Question 10

Which outcome has been seen from the integration of worker protection programs with disease prevention and worksite wellness initiatives?

A) Enhanced weight loss
B) Improved tobacco cessation
C) Reduction in alcohol consumption
D) Improved activity level and tolerance

Question 11

Which wellness program is offered the most by both small and large employers?

A) Weight loss
B) Stress management
C) Smoking cessation
D) Substance abuse counseling

Question 12

Which is a reason why employee participation in worksite wellness programs is low?

A) Cost
B) Social stigma
C) Fear of failure
D) Not permitted time to participate

Question 13

Why should employers invest in wellness and disease prevention programs for employees?

A) Workforce is aging
B) Health insurance premiums are rising
C) Younger employees expect the programs
D) Nature of the work environment is changing

Question 14

Which is a critical element of effective worksite wellness?

A) Organization's financial commitment
B) Senior management participation
C) Employee commitment to participate
D) Organizational culture that supports wellness

Question 15

Which should be considered when planning worksite wellness initiatives in the future?

A) Impact on productivity
B) Strategies to reach remote employees
C) Financial incentives to increase participation
D) Programs to make them more attractive to employees