title: The impact of worksite wellness in a small business setting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study evaluates the level of participation and effectiveness of a worksite wellness program in a small business setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three years of wellness participation and risk data from Lincoln Industries was analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All Lincoln Industry employees participated in at least some level of wellness programming. Significant improvements in body fat, blood pressure, and flexibility were observed across time. The largest improvements in risk were seen among older employees and those with the highest baseline values.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This small business was able to improve the health of the entire workforce population by integrating wellness deeply into their culture and operations. Replication of this program in other small business settings could have a large impact on public health since 60 million adults in the United States work in small businesses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, College of Life Sciences, BrighamYoung University, 229-A Richards Building, Provo, UT 84602, USA. Ray Merrill@byu.edu
authors.forename: Ray M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Merrill
authors.forename: Steven G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Aldana
authors.forename: Tonya P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Vyhlidal
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: R William
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Whitmer
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D058012:Small Business; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult