Employee health management programs (EHMPs) have been receiving increased attention. This paper argues that studies assessing the effect of EHMPs on individual and organizational outcomes have great potential for managerial/organizational research and practice. It proposes a framework that integrates previous employee health management program (EHMP) research from diverse disciplines. It also suggests a research agenda that indicates how management scholars may make a significant contribution to EHMP research, to an understanding of organizational functioning, and to improved organizational performance.
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