An exploratory study of inclusive worksite wellness: Considering employees with disabilities

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Study identified factors that facilitate and impede participation in worksite wellness offerings by individuals with disabilities. A total of 87 participants completed the Access to Worksite Wellness Services to Employees with Disabilities. Results suggest that the decision to participate in worksite wellness programs is influenced by several individual, social, and organizational factors including perceptions of the impact of one’s disability on health, the health habits of coworkers, and an organizational commitment to employee well-being. Study participants also indicated the importance of affordability, convenient times, and interest in the wellness activities being offered, as influencing participation decisions. These findings suggest that individual, social, and organizational factors all contribute to the decision to participate and suggest that social support from colleagues as well as easily obtained and understandable program information from the employer, may be especially useful in engaging employees with disabilities in wellness programs.

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