What is the method for calculating the Employee Health Index (EHI) using Physical Health Metric, Lifestyle Habits, Mental Well-being, Preventive Care, and Absenteeism and Presenteeism Rates?

From the Guidelines

To calculate the Employee Health Index (EHI), multiply each factor by its corresponding weightage and sum the results, using the most recent and highest quality study available, which in this case is from 2015 1. The factors to consider are:

• Physical Health Metrics (like BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol levels)
• Lifestyle Habits (exercise frequency, diet quality, sleep patterns)
• Mental Well-being (stress levels, work satisfaction, emotional health)
• Preventive Care (regular check-ups, vaccinations, screenings)
• Absenteeism/Presenteeism Rates (sick days, productivity while present) Convert each factor to a standardized score out of 100. Then multiply each score by its weightage:
• Physical Health × 0.30
• Lifestyle Habits × 0.25
• Mental Well-being × 0.20
• Preventive Care × 0.15
• Absenteeism/Presenteeism × 0.10 Add these weighted scores to get the final health index. For example, if an employee scores 80 in physical health, 70 in lifestyle habits, 85 in mental well-being, 90 in preventive care, and 75 in absenteeism/presenteeism, their health index would be (80×0.30) + (70×0.25) + (85×0.20) + (90×0.15) + (75×0.10) = 79.5 out of 100, as supported by the studies 1. This weighted approach ensures each health component contributes appropriately to the overall assessment based on its relative importance, and is supported by the most recent evidence from 2015 1.

Some key points to consider when calculating the EHI include:

• The relationship between physical fitness and positive health outcomes, including reduced risk for preventable deaths and chronic conditions 1
• The impact of physical fitness on productivity loss, absenteeism, and health care spending 1
• The importance of considering multiple factors, including physical health, lifestyle habits, mental well-being, preventive care, and absenteeism/presenteeism rates, when calculating the EHI 1
• The need to use standardized scores and weightages to ensure that each health component contributes appropriately to the overall assessment 1.

From the Research

Calculating the Employee Health Index (EHI)

There are no research papers to assist in answering this question, as the provided studies do not mention a specific method for calculating the Employee Health Index (EHI) using Physical Health Metric, Lifestyle Habits, Mental Well-being, Preventive Care, and Absenteeism and Presenteeism Rates.

Related Concepts

However, some studies discuss related concepts, such as:

• The American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" metrics for quantifying cardiovascular health 2
• The Workplace Support for Health Scale for assessing employees' perceived support for a healthy lifestyle 3
• The importance of employee health and well-being in healthcare organizations 4
• The concept of a healthy workplace culture and its evaluation index 5

Key Findings

Some key findings from the studies include:

• The prevalence of favorable cardiovascular health is low, with <20% of U.S. adults meeting ≥5 metrics at ideal levels 6
• The overall mean CVH score was 64.7 among adults and 65.5 among children and adolescents ages 2 through 19 years 2
• Employer evidence-based intervention implementation was positively associated with workplace support for health 3
• A strong workplace culture of health resulted in reduced health risks and diminished presenteeism 5