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Worksite health testings can take a variety of forms. Common screening components may include –

• Blood pressure and heart rate.

• Cholesterol (typically a finger-stick sum cholesterol test, either fasting or non-fasting).

• Blood glucose (diabetes screening).

• Height and weight.

• Percent body fat and/or BMI (BMI).

• Fitness level.

• Bone density.

• Posture assessment.

Considerations when offering worksite screenings –

• Health testings ought to be conducted by certified, and at times, certified person.

• Medical testings must be conducted in a location that allows for privacy and confidentiality.

• Time for discussion and explanation screening results ought to be permitted as part of the screening process.

• A process must be in place for referral for participants whose results are indicative of a need for further medical analysis.

• Screenings may be very costly to the overall wellness budget OR there might  be no cost to the wellness program when participants are willing to cover the cost of the assessment themselves.

For example, cholesterol and glucose testing ordinarily costs twenty to twenty-five dollars per individuals, per exam. Workers might  be willing to pay for screening in exchange for the convenience of having the screening at work.

• It generally works best to have scheduled appointments at intervals sufficient to allow time for the assessment and a brief discussion of results. As a result, a registration and scheduling process should be devised.

• Some kinds of screening, such as fitness testing, require participants to bring casual clothes in which to do the testing. Staff Members must be notified of the need to dress in a specific manner for the screening.

• To ensure high attendance at screening events, it is advisable to coordinate promotion of the event with reminders to staff members.

• Supply staff members with “screening preparation” guidelines to remind them how to prepare for the most accurate screening results.

Resources for worksite screenings –

1. Speak with a wellness consultant or health screening organization.

2. If employee participation is low for onsite Healthful Benefits screenings, or if offering additional workplace screening is an option, check with the community health or outreach department of your local hospital, health education department, occupational health department or workplace health department as to screenings they may offer.

3. Local health clubs may also have certified staff for some types of screenings, such as fitness testing or body fat assessment.