Johnson & Johnson's Health and Wellness Program

Other Employee Health Friendly Initiatives Contd...

In 2002, in one of the most significant measures to improve the health of its employees in the US, J&J introduced an initiative – 'Healthy People 2005' (Refer Table III).

TABLE III
J&J HEALTHY PEOPLE 2005 TARGETS

Indicator	Baseline*	Target
Smoking	12%	9%
High Blood Pressure	14%	10%
High Cholesterol	19%	15%
Inactivity	39%	25%

*Based on Health Profile results 1995-1999
Source: www.jnj.com

In this initiative, J&J quantified its health and wellness targets. It aimed to reduce four critical health risk factors of employees in the US including smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol and physical inactivity. All these efforts by J&J, contributed significantly in improving the health and well-being of its employees.

Exhibits

Exhibit I: Chaa's Criteria and Point Weighting Overview

Exhibit II: Benefits of HWP Reaped by Other Organizations

Exhibit III: Johnson & Johnson's Commitment to its Employees

Exhibit IV: Johnson & Johnson's Credo

Exhibit V: The 16-Point Safe Fleet Program

Case Details

Case Code : HROB025
Themes: HR Practices and Policies
Case Length : 14 Pages
Period : 1998-2001
Organization : Johnson and Johnson's
Pub Date : 2001
Teaching Note : Not Available
Countries : USA
Industry : Consumer Goods

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