CNPC provides disease prevention programs and sports facilities for its employees. CHINA DAILY
The program was initiated in the U.S. 10 years ago and in China two years ago, each program tailored to local circumstances. The Chinese model includes air pollution protection requirements and smoking cessation drugs approved by Chinese health authorities. In China, companies and organizations wanting accreditation are required to submit reliable evidence of their bona fides and their efforts to comply with the standards.
Apart from the accreditation, the center also provides health education and other services, such as consulting and training, not only to companies and other organizations but to communities as well.
It organizes activities to promote healthy lifestyles and to raise funds for charity organizations, and liaises between governments and private interests by putting on conferences and forums.
"We are keen to raise the awareness of CEOs and decision-makers about workplace wellness," Wang says.
In the U.S. about 200 organizations are accredited, and in China there are three－two international pharmaceuticals companies, and a joint venture hospital. All are in Shanghai.
Boehringer Ingelheim, the multinational pharmaceuticals company whose headquarters are in Germany, gained accreditation this year and has established a comprehensive health and wellness system, and now provides employees with a variety of health care programs such as assessment of health risks, smoking cessation programs and HPV vaccines.
"Employees are the key asset for our company," says David Preston, chairman and chief executive of Boehringer Ingelheim for China.
"We see no conflict between providing a health-friendly workplace and improving operational effectiveness. Actually, a healthier workplace can help improve employees' work efficiency."
