Exercise as Medicine - Health Promotion and Job Satisfaction

Exercise as Medicine - health promotion and job satisfaction Marianne Kvadsheim; Marianne Kvadsheim Statoil ASA Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Ellen Marie Martin Ellen Marie Martin Statoil ASA Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. Paper Number: SPE-86781-MS https://doi.org/10.2118/86781-MS Published: March 29 2004 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Get Permissions Search Site Citation Kvadsheim, Marianne, and Ellen Marie Martin. "Exercise as Medicine - health promotion and job satisfaction." Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/86781-MS Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAll ProceedingsSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability Search Advanced Search AbstractIn 1994 Norway was awarded the winter Olympic games in Lillehammer. Simultaneously Statoil initiated a campaign with the main goal to encourage employees to participate in physical activities, independent of previous experience in exercising or training. A project group of health and working environment specialists was established with mandate to work out an exercise and follow-up health program for employees experiencing chronic and recurring musculoskeletal disorders, the main goal being to achieve adequate knowledge and confidence regarding personal health management, and improve physical condition and body function ability.The method is based on three phases, where each participant is followed over one year. The program contains progression from exercising in groups with a qualified instructor during working hours with a build up towards physical activity/ exercise twice to three times a week outside of work. Participation requires motivation for the program and for exercising regularly, superior's approval for work absence through the first and second phase and discipline to individually organize and restructure leisure time. The exercise program is thoroughly established and has shown to be appreciated by the participants as well as by the unions and the company management.Every year employees apply for participation in the program. The program is used with good results in different business areas as: offshore installations, onshore plants and by personnel in the administrative support functions.An extensive collection of data shows also a considerable decline in number of days of absence due to illness for the average participant. The program and the focus on exercise and lifestyle are believed to contribute to keep Statoil as a company with considerable lower absence due to illness than in the industry in Norway.About StatoilStatoil is the national oil company of Norway. Statoil is an integrated oil and gas company with business operations in 25 countries. The group has about 17.000 employees, mainly in Norway. Production of oil and natural gas on the Norwegian continental shelf is the backbone of our business.Statoil's objectives in Health, Safety and Environment are zero harm to people or the environment and zero accidents and losses. The company is working to achieve the following objectives within health and the working environment:Zero occupational illnessesOur work tasks will be stimulating and challengingOur modes of working will promote creativity and efficiency in a good working environmentOur arrangements for working hours will be flexible and encourage the health and well-being of our employeesThe program "Exercise as Medicine" is in accordance with these objectives, and is recognized by the unions and the company management as one of the tools to achieve these goals.IntroductionMusculoskeletal conditions are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability, and they affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. The prevalence of many of these conditions is affected by lifestyle factors, such as lack of physical activity. In many developed countries such disorders are the main cause of both short-term and permanent work disability.In Norway, 50 % of all long-term work absence and disability pensions are due to subjective health disorders. 96 % of the Norwegian population reports some sort of subjective health disorder the last 30 days. (The National Insurance Service, 2000)When Norway was awarded the Olympic Winter Games for 1994, the government initiated a national activity campaign, called "People in shape for the Olympic Winter Games". The object of the campaign was to get the whole nation engaged in some form of physical activity to better the physical condition, and in the long run, improve the health situation in the nation. The government realized that people, who are engaged in some form of moderate physical activity, stay healthier longer than people who have a very sedate lifestyle. Keywords: participation, statoil, medicine, physical condition, norway, physiotherapist, health, instructor, health promotion, spe 86781 Subjects: Health This content is only available via PDF. 2004. Society of Petroleum Engineers You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.

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