AOHC Encore 2023-408 Post-Offer Employment Testing as a Cornerstone for Total Worker Health

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In this video, Dr. Ben Hoffman and Dr. Rosalyn (or Sandra Day Walker) discuss the importance of total worker health and the implementation of post-offer employment testing (POET) in promoting workplace safety and well-being. Dr. Hoffman shares his background in occupational health and introduces WorkSTEPPS, a consulting firm specializing in occupational health.<br /><br />The video covers three main topics: total worker health, a model program for injury prevention and management, and the use of analytics in workplace health initiatives. Dr. Hoffman emphasizes the holistic approach of total worker health, considering factors beyond the workplace. Dr. Day Walker explains the five defining elements of total worker health.<br /><br />Dr. Hoffman discusses primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in injury management and emphasizes the need for early intervention and aggressive case management. He introduces POET as a non-medical screening test to assess a prospective employee's capacity for a job and aligns it with total worker health principles.<br /><br />The speaker elaborates on the implementation of total worker health principles through the POET framework, requiring leadership buy-in, job analysis, worker engagement, and confidentiality measures. They stress the importance of integrating different departments to promote workplace safety.<br /><br />Lastly, the speaker discusses the value of analytics and return on investment in occupational health. They present a case study demonstrating the financial benefits of implementing POET, including reduced costs in workers' compensation and group health. The importance of monetizing programs and using data analytics is highlighted.<br /><br />No credits were mentioned in the video.

Keywords

total worker health

post-offer employment testing

workplace safety

occupational health

analytics

holistic approach

primary prevention

job analysis

worker engagement

return on investment