Workplace Health Management Programs in the Socio-Economic Development Strategy

Many countries, including the Russian Federation, consider technological innovations to be the main direction of development. How ever, the importance of health, particularly the health of the working population, is often underestimated, which means that the corresponding potential is not used to its fullest. Examination of the correlation between health and performance shows that healthy employees are more productive at work, which calls for an in-depth study of this factor.
Aim. The presented study aims to improve the efficiency of labor potential at the micro level (through the example of the petrochemical complex) by developing a workplace health management program.
Tasks. The authors assess the economic risks of labor potential loss due to health reasons and determine the efficiency of using functional food at a petrochemical enterprise for four months.
Methods. The study was conducted in the autumn-winter period in Almetyevsk at Department Tatneftegazpererabotka of PJSC Tatneft, included 43 men and 67 women aged between 19 and 65 years (median, 45 years), and involved a questionnaire survey. The level of vitamins A, E, D, and B₂ was assessed by serum concentration. The number of sick leaves was monitored. The data were processed using standard statistical methods.
Results. The second group, who received functional food containing vitamins, showed a significant increase in the blood level of vitamins B₂ and D compared with the initial data. The subsequent survey revealed that the employees became more responsible about their health. This allows the organization to reduce costs by improving labor potential management.
Conclusions. The study shows that implementation of a workplace health management program can increase the efficiency of labor potential.

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