Occupational Health Assessment: Supporting Employee Wellness
T he modern workplace has evolved into an ever-changing environment where all employees are subject to numerous problems related to their physical, mental, and environmental well-being. For organizations to operate at full capacity, it is vital to maintain the well-being of all employees. Occupational health assessment is key to this, as it offers a formal assessment of an employee's mental and physical health with respect to their specific job requirements. Occupational Health Assessments by Industry All industries require customized health evaluations based on their unique operations. In construction and manufacturing industries, the concepts of muscular strength, respiratory ability, and safety awareness are directly correlated to past health tests. In office-based work, it could be considered more general about stress management, eye examinations, and ergonomics-based assessment. Healthcare, transport, and education sectors have very specific occupational health requirem...