Resumen

BUENO CASTRO, Diana Derly  y  MUNOZ SANCHEZ, Alba Idaly. Participation in health promotion programs: A case study in a university in Bogotá. Salud de los Trabajadores [online]. 2016, vol.24, n.1, pp.5-15. ISSN 1315-0138.

The objective of this study was determine the participation of administrative staff in a workplace health promotion program (WHP), by administering a cross-sectional survey to 335 employees at a public university in Bogota. Results showed that only 52% of respondents knew about the program and 61% ignored its content. Forty-four per cent did not participate in health promotion activities; 61% felt the institution was uninterested in their employees’ labor needs, and 46% reported not having enough time to attend health promotion activities. In conclusion, it is important to involve workers in these types of programs to review aspects such as the allocation of sufficient time for participation during working hours. Other aspects to consider include the style, shape and type of socialization, ensuring that the entire community is knowledgeable and participates actively in WHP throughout the process. Moreover, institutions should adhere to a systematic model that favors the design of WHPs in support of their employees’ needs.

Palabras clave : health; occupation; work; education.

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