Working Towards Wellness

Workplace Wellness and Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative

In 2005, an estimated 35 million people worldwide died of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Around 80% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries that also have to deal with the burden of infectious diseases, maternal and perinatal conditions and nutritional deficiencies.

The Forum fosters collaboration between key stakeholders in global health, including the World Health Organization (WHO), by engaging them in dialogues at its annual and regional events. The Forum raises awareness about the impact of chronic disease globally, advocates for workplace health promotion to be considered as both an economic and social win-win investment, and provides practical tools and solutions to support organizations developing their workplace health programmes. For more information, please click here.

Highlights

BCG Model Find out how Health = Wealth! Take 90 seconds to find out how much your company can save by investing in employee health programmes. This Wellness App is anonymous and helps you both estimate the health care costs and loss of productivity your business will suffer and identify the savings you can make by implementing given wellness programmes.

Heart Age Calculator Calculate your Heart Age! The Heart Age tool calculates whether a person’s heart age is older, younger or the same as their chronological age. Established using relevant factors such as: age, gender, blood pressure, total and HDL (good) cholesterol, smoking and diabetic status, Heart Age encourages you to make positive diet and lifestyle changes.

Video: Interview with Olivier Raynaud, Head of World Economic Forum's Health Team