Physical Activity-Based Workplace Wellness Programs for Employee Well-Being

Siti Nur'ainun Zakiyah

doi:10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.970

Authors

Siti Nur'ainun Zakiyah Universitas Negeri Makassar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.970

Keywords:

Workplace Wellness, Physical Activity, Employee Well-Being, Occupational Health, Work Fatigue

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of physical activity-based employee wellness programs in improving employee health and well-being and to identify factors influencing successful implementation in the workplace. This study used a literature review approach by examining 19 relevant journal articles on employee wellness programs, workplace health promotion, workplace physical activity interventions, and Indonesian workplace health contexts. The selected articles were relevant to employee health, physical activity, musculoskeletal complaints, body composition, psychological well-being, burnout, work fatigue, absenteeism, work ability, and productivity. The data were analyzed using narrative-thematic synthesis by grouping the findings into two main themes: program effectiveness and implementation success factors. The findings indicate that physical activity-based employee wellness programs contribute to increasing physical activity, reducing musculoskeletal complaints, improving several body composition indicators, decreasing stress and burnout, supporting employee well-being, and reducing work fatigue and absenteeism. However, their effects on productivity, clinical indicators, healthcare costs, and job performance remain inconsistent. Program effectiveness is influenced by multicomponent design, organizational support, employee participation, needs-based planning, health education, monitoring, contextual adaptation, and sustainable evaluation.

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