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Health and productivity: the occupational and environmental health nurse role.

THE CURRENT CLIMATE AND FUTURE CHALLENGES Global economics are currently challenging every employer. During the next few years, companies must develop healthy, productive work forces engaged in every aspect of their business to survive and prosper in an increasingly global and competitive business environment. Developing an effective health and productivity program is the foundation for corporate success and translates to all corporations regardless of location. Present and actively engaged workers using their best creativity and innovation are fast becoming the primary global work force goal in today’s competitive business landscape. As the modern workplace continues to evolve with economic downturns, global competition, and rapid technology changes (i.e., information flows at digital speeds), employee creativity, cognitive ability, and mental capacity are essential. Workers today are faced with continuous change and uncertainty as they find new ways to function productively in this economy (Towers Watson, 2009/2010). In the past 10 years, a greater emphasis has been placed on reducing the cost of absenteeism and disability through effective case management and condition management programs. Proactive and progressive company executives are examining innovative ways to tackle the challenges of low productivity and high worker turnover as well as increasing health care and disability costs. They believe they can substantially improve their business performance by improving work culture and investing in health programs for all workers. They understand the business reality of functioning in a competitive marketplace and the challenges of providing a dynamic work environment to achieve more with less (Towers Watson, 2009/2010). Occupational and environmental health nurses, as strategic business partners in their companies’ businesses, are champions of managing the health of worker populations, workers’ families, and the company itself. The primary focus of occupational and environmental health nursing has been and continues to be the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of worker health, prevention of illness and injury, and protection from occupational and environmental hazards (American Association of Occupational Health Nurses). Working with colleagues, the occupational and environmental health nurse in any business organization brings creative, innovative health care solutions to the individual worker and the organization.