ENWHP

The MAPPS II Surveys are now live!

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:03:00 GMT

This year, the World Obesity Federation launched the Management & Advocacy for Providers, Patients and Systems (MAPPS II) project to better understand how systems worldwide support obesity care and prevention, and the social, political and commercial factors that shape these efforts.

They are now inviting responses to three live surveys, available in multiple languages, to gather insights from:

Your input will help shape future advocacy efforts and policy change by building the evidence base on obesity in different contexts and health systems. Take part now, and help spread the word!

Upcoming Webinar: Sleep, Shift Work, and Health – Finding the Balance for World Sleep Day

Maria Dolores Sole — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:38:00 GMT

In commemoration of World Sleep Day, a global panel of experts will convene on March 13, 2026, for a specialized webinar titled "Sleep, Shift Work and Health: what is needed for the balance?". The event aims to address the critical challenges faced by workers in non-traditional schedules and explore scientific solutions to improve their well-being and performance.

Expert Insights on Circadian Health and Work Schedules

The webinar will feature three distinguished speakers sharing the latest research and practical interventions in the field:

PhD Philip Cheng (Sleep Disorders and Research Center at Henry Ford Health, USA) will present on "Precision Circadian Medicine for Night Shift Workers," highlighting tailored medical approaches for those working against their internal biological clocks.
PhD Imelda Wong (Chair of the ICOH Scientific Committee on Shiftwork and Working Time) will discuss "Adapting shift work schedules to improve sleep and sleepiness," sharing vital findings from a recent Cochrane Review.
PhD Rachael Muck (Sleep and Performance Research Center, Washington State University, USA) will explore the nuances of "Interindividual differences in sleep, performance, and pharmacological interventions," looking beyond the "average" worker to understand why different people respond differently to shift work.

This event is a collaborative effort co-organized by the ICOH Scientific Committee on Shiftwork and Working Time, the Working Time Society, and the ICOH National Secretary of Perú.

You may connect using the following link https://lnkd.in/eB4WJRkT

Interested participants are encouraged to register via the following link: https://forms.gle/PkhuTzS4z2LwD6fg9.

Celebrating Excellence: The World Obesity Day Europe 2025 Awards

Maria Dolores Sole — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The annual World Obesity Day Europe Awards celebrate outstanding initiatives and activities that drive awareness and action across the continent. Presented by the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), these awards recognize the vital work of European organizations ahead of World Obesity Day on March 4.

As a member of the SHIFT2HEALTH project Consortium, the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP) proudly congratulates OBEClust (The European Cluster of Obesity Research Projects) on receiving the EASO Award for Best Collaborative Project.

OBEClust is a pan-European multidisciplinary network of obesity experts linked to nine EU-funded projects —including the SHIFT2HEALTH project. By integrating multidisciplinary research OBEClust fosters the development of evidence-based strategies and products to support healthy eating patterns across Europe.

We extend our congratulations to all 2025 winners for their unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing the stigma surrounding obesity.

Further information on the awards, with photos and videos of the award winners, as well as details and entry forms for the 2026 awards, can be found on the World Obesity Day Europe website: https://woday.eu/wod-europe-awards/

31st international Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:07:00 GMT

Creating Sustainable Healthcare Systems to promote Health, Equity and Resilience in Times of Global Crises

The 31st International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (HPH) will bring together professionals, researchers, policymakers, patient and citizen representatives and civil society to discuss how hospitals and health services can actively advance health, equity, and resilience in challenging times. The conference will provide a platform to connect evidence, experience, and innovation, equipping participants with practical insights and strategies to apply in their own fields of action, policy and research.

Last day to register: April 30, 2026

The program is organised around five main topics:

- Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Healthcare Systems: 40 Years of Health Promotion

- Health Equity Across the Life Course

- Anxiety for the Future, Mental Health and Stress Related Disorders: From Concern to Action

- Digital Innovation and Ethical Use of Technology

- The Importance of Partnerships for Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Healthcare Systems – Challenges and Opportunities

How can you promote the health of your partner if they work shifts?

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:16:00 GMT

To answer this question, it's essential to first understand the perspectives, wishes, and needs of the partner.

In the EU-funded project SHIFT2HEALTH, researchers from across Europe are investigating the health of shift workers and developing strategies to support them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Partners of shift workers can also provide support to make it easier for their shift-working partner to lead a healthy lifestyle.

To understand what partners of shift workers want, what challenges and barriers they face, and what successful solutions are already in place, the University of Bremen is seeking partners of shift workers living in the same household for a 30-50 minute individual interview. Partners will receive €30 as compensation. Please note that interviews will be in German.

These results will provide us with valuable insights that will help us promote the health of shift workers in the long term.

If you have any interest or questions, please contact Dr. Hannah Jilani at schicht@uni-bremen.de

Skin Cancer Prevention for Outdoor Workers: For healthy work. Against skin cancer.

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:38:00 GMT

Centrum Werk Gezondheid is part of the Steering Committee on Skin Cancer Care Netherlands. One of the committee’s key focus areas is skin cancer prevention among outdoor workers.

The committee calls on social partners to join us and the National Skin Foundation (Nationaal Huidfonds) in developing a national programme for sun-safe outdoor working. Such a program might consist of:

Structural education and behavioral interventions

Accessible sun protection equipment in workplaces

Green shade facilities in public and workplace areas

Integrating sun safety into occupational health and safety and climate adaptation policies

Read the full statement here: Plea for a National Programme on Sun-Safe Outdoor Work

Identifying Late Effects of Cancer (and its Treatments) with Potential Impact on Work

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:21:00 GMT

Many people continue to experience complaints long after cancer treatment. It is important to remain alert to these late effects, including in the workplace, as they can have a significant impact on someone’s ability to work.

This summary (in Dutch) highlights the most important “red flags” that may indicate possible late effects of cancer (treatment) with consequences for work. [Link to PDF]

The red flags are drawn from the guideline Late Effects of Cancer (Treatment) and Work , which provides insights and recommendations for occupational experts (arbeidsdeskundigen). This guideline was developed by Centrum Werk Gezondheid in collaboration with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and the Dutch Federation of Cancer Patient Organisations (NFK), commissioned by the Occupational Experts Knowledge Centre (AKC).

For more information about the research and the practical guideline with tips – including where to find further resources – visit: Handreiking Late gevolgen van kanker(behandelingen) en werk

C2M Project Webinar Series Now Available Online – Free Access to Expert Insights on Sedentarism and Remote Work

Maria Dolores Sole — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:43:15 GMT

The C2M Project is pleased to announce that its webinar series on sedentarism among home-based workers is now available online. As remote work continues to reshape our professional lives, this series explores the health impacts of sedentary behavior and offers practical strategies for promoting movement and well-being during the workday. Originally presented as live sessions, these webinars are now freely accessible to anyone interested in improving health outcomes in remote and hybrid work environments.

You’ll Learn: How sedentarism affects physical and mental health, Strategies to integrate movement into the remote workday, Insights from researchers, health professionals, and project partners, Policy and workplace recommendations from the C2M initiative.

Watch the Webinars On-Demand:
Whether you're a remote worker, employer, health professional, or policymaker, this series provides valuable, research-based guidance for building healthier work-from-home practices.

C2M Final note: Lessons learned

Maria Dolores Sole — Fri, 16 May 2025 18:06:00 GMT

Workers spend more time seated and for longer periods of time when working from home than those working in the office

The European research project Click2Move, led by UVic-UCC, shows the importance of breaking up long periods of time spent seated during working hours with strategies to promote physical exercise and health
The research, which was carried out with 163 workers in four European countries, was based on the co-creation and use of wristband devices and a mobile application
The company Anthesis, based in Manlleu (Osona), was Spain's participant in the project

See the last communication note

Application procedure

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:58:06 GMT

Applying for an award begins with organisations undertaking a self-assessment of their activities using the readiness screening tool in order to assess whether they are ready for a formal assessment of their workplace health practice. If the organization can answer YES to 16 or more questions, then it may be eligible to apply for an award.

Readiness Screening Tool

16 or more YES

Once an applicant organisation believes that they are ready to apply for an award, they can enter the assessment process through applying online for recognition.

The next stage of the procedure is to submit written evidence to support and document the workplace health activities that they engage in.

The ENWHP Assessment team will review this evidence and respond to the applicant with a set of clarification questions should these be needed. Advice may also be given at this stage.

Assuming that the company passes the threshold, an Award will be made at the Bronze level.

Employers that wish to apply for higher levels of the Award must begin by applying for a Bronze level Award.

If you wish to apply for an award, please fill in the Application form

Accredited organizations

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:58:06 GMT

You can find out more about the activities of these organisations by clicking on their report.

Bronze level

The following companies have achieved the Bronze level award.

2025	Home-Start Cymru (Wales, UK)	Investing in health at work means investing in the heart of our service: our people, because when our team thrives, so do the families and communities we serve.
2025	Santa Lucía, S.A. Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros (Spain)	Since its inception, Santalucía's purpose has been the care and protection of people; therefore, the well-being of those who form the Santalucía family is a logical reflection of our purpose.
2025	Badalona Serveis Assistencials (BSA) (Spain)	BSActivament is the healthy habits program aimed at professionals of Badalona Serveis Assistencials, which is part of the Strategic Priority “Professional development and well-being”.

Silver

There are currently no accredited companies for the Silver Award.

Year

Company name

Title of the programme + link to a report with a more in deep description

Gold

There are currently no accredited companies for the Gold Award.

Year

Company name

Title of the programme + link to a report with a more in deep description

Costs

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:58:06 GMT

There is a cost to employers wishing to apply for an Award. These vary according to the level of the award.

For Bronze level applications the cost is €1200 (€ 1000 for ENWHP members)

The costs for Silver and Gold levels will vary according to the amount of time that is needed and the travel that may be involved

Levels of award

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:58:06 GMT

There are 3 levels of achievement possible under the Accreditation System – Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Bronze level – to achieve the Bronze level standard, organisations must demonstrate consistent commitment to improving the health of their workforce and also declare their commitment to improving their practice.

Silver Level – is designed to recognise excellence in the practice of WHP. It is designed for organisations that demonstrate a comprehensive approach to implementing WHP, that undertake a wide range of WHP activities and that are prepared to undergo a critical (but supportive) review of these activities.

Gold Level – is designed for organisations engaged in widespread and targeted WHP for their workforce and can produce a wide range of evidence which confirms and illustrates their WHP activities. Site visits by members of the ENWHP accreditation team will be required to verify the level, range and quality of the applicant organisation’s WHP activities and the extent of their implementation.

European Workplace Health Promotion Accreditation System - EWHPAS

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:58:06 GMT

The ENWHP Accreditation System aims to promote good practice in line with ENWHP principles and approach to workplace health. Employers can apply to have their workplace health practice assessed by experts in the field and can receive support and advice from these experts to help them improve their practice. Employers can also achieve national and international public recognition for their good practice through the publicity provided by the ENWHP.

What is it?

ENWHP have launched a new Europe-wide accreditation system for WHP. It answers a need that has become more apparent over recent years where accreditation systems are not available in every country and where workplaces are looking for recognition of their efforts in the field. For some, they seek consistent accreditation standards across national borders, while for others, international recognition of their activities is important.

The ENWHP Accreditation System has been developed by experts from 3 European countries with inputs also made by experts from a further 6 Member States.

The System is based on many years of experience within the ENWHP of identifying and documenting Models of Good Practice which have covered a wide range of health issues and workplace settings. It is also based on a number of prominent and well-established national systems that have been in existence for some time.

Click2Move at the 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH)

Maria Dolores Sole — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:15:00 GMT

Results from the C2M project were presented by Prof. Anna Puig-Ribera, Dr. Judit Bort-Roig and the PhD Iris Parés-Salomón from the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, at the 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress in Paris, France.

They presented two posters on the results of the focus groups with the experts who participated in the Delphi study and the evaluation protocol of the Click2Move intervention. The results of the feasibility study of the Click2Move intervention for testing and refining it were presented in an oral presentation.

ENWHP is one of the partners involved as Technological University of Shannon (Ireland), Zavod Apga (Slovenia), Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (the Netherlands) and the Rete europea per la prevenzione della salute nei luoghi di lavoro (ENWHP) (Italy).

More information about the project in C2M project website.

ENWHP Newsletter-Summer 2024

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:56:00 GMT

Summer ENWHP Newsletter NOW AVAILABLE. It contains the latest news about the network and the work we are involved in. This includes exciting news about four ENWHP developments that taken together represent significant improvement in our service offer.

Policy Papers

Maria Dolores Sole — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:19:00 GMT

Marking C, Wynne R, ENWHP "Protecting and Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace: A Guide to EU Policy Initiatives" August 2024

ENWHP "Barcelona challenge: New approaches to delivering effective WHP in a changing environment" August 2024

Do you work shifts? Then contribute your experience to help us research the health effects of shift work!

Maria Dolores Sole — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:56:00 GMT

As you may already know, shift work can impact health extensively. Scientific how that shift workers face a higher risk of obesity, probably due to eating irregularly. We want to understand this effect better and make a difference for shift workers. This is what the SHIFT2HEALTH EU project is all about.

Across Europe, the SHIFT2HEALTH team is investigating the mechanisms driving overweight and obesity among shift workers. With this research, we aim to get a better understanding of the role of unhealthy eating habits. The next step: exploring innovative strategies for promoting healthier choices and finding solutions that make shift work safer for your health.

We can’t do this alone - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Below, you find a survey. Please complete the survey and also share it with your shift working colleagues. By taking just 15 minutes to fill in your answers, you contribute significantly to our research.

The survey is available in 9 different languages, making it accessible to everyone. Choose the language that best suits you. Spread the word, share the link with your network and together we can make the shift!

Join us in shaping a healthier future for shift workers, by completing (or sharing) the 15-min survey via the following link: https://redcap.univie.ac.at/surveys/?s=C49CJ39HDNA4JC47

Do you work shifts? Then contribute your experience to help us research the health effects of shift work!

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:14:05 GMT

We can’t do this alone - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Join us in shaping a healthier future for shift workers, by completing (or sharing) the 15-min survey via the following link: https://redcap.univie.ac.at/surveys/?s=C49CJ39HDNA4JC47

SHIFT2HEALTH NEWS

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:09:44 GMT

Shift2Health

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:09:44 GMT

The SHIFT2HEALTH project aims to develop nutritional and behavioural strategies for people with high risk of obesity caused by circadian disruption.

The strategies developed are based on an advanced understanding of:

- the underlying biological pathways, particularly regarding the microbiome, metabolic health and inflammation

- the identification of pre-obesity biomarkers

- the expectations, wishes and needs of shift workers

To achieve these aims, SHIFT2HEALTH is set up as a 5-year project, solving necessary bottlenecks such as a comprehensive understanding of biological pathways, identification of pre-obesity biomarkers, analysing obesity stigma, stress, work-life balance and circadian rhythm disruption, setting up pilots to assess the effectiveness of obesity management strategies or developing recommendations and guidelines for what constitutes an appropriate healthy diet for different age and health groups.

Salute, Ambiente e Cambiamenti Climatici-Prospettiva 2030

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:03:00 GMT

1° Congresso Nazionale: salute, ambiente e cambiamenti climatici. Prospettiva 2030 si configura come un evento di rilevanza nazionale, focalizzato sull’importanza di affrontare apertamente e discutere dei cambiamenti climatici e dell’inquinamento, sia generale che atmosferico.

Sottolinea il cruciale legame tra ambiente e salute, evidenziando che la cura dell’ambiente costituisce un mezzo essenziale per promuovere la salute.

L’evento offre un’opportunità unica per riunire professionisti competenti nel settore ambientale e sanitario, con l’obiettivo di costruire insieme un percorso finalizzato alla riflessione e all’orientamento sulle strategie di mitigazione da attuare in futuro.

Il congresso è organizzato dal Programma Ambiente Salute del Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica con il contributo della Fondazione MAST. E' previsto l'accreditamento ECM per le professioni sanitarie e CFP per gli ingegneri.

DigiWorkWell has drawn to a close

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:13:00 GMT

This project has recently drawn to a close and the following resources are available for free use in English, Polish and Spanish:

- DWW guide sets out the business case for digital wellbeing.

- Workplace Check-up Tool evaluates strenghts and weaknesses in realtion to employee digital wellbeing.

- DWW training for business advicers and SME managers.

10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress

Maria Dolores Sole — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:37:00 GMT

The theme of the 10th ISPAH Congress is Accelerating policy and practice to ensure physical activity for all.

The 10th ISPAH Congress aims to engage researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers to explore innovative ways to tackle the continuing inequalities in access to and participation in physical activity..

The scientific programme of ISPAH 2024 will consist of keynotes, symposia, workshops, oral presentations and e-poster presentations.

8th EUROSHNET Conference: World in transition – Europe in adaptation – OSH under pressure

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:17:00 GMT

EUROSHNET is a European network of OSH experts involved in standardisation, testing and certification.

You can now register for the international conference World in transition – Europe in adaptation – OSH under pressure.

Join the conference and hear from experts on how standardization should respond to these fundamental changes and challenges and whether new testing and certification ”instruments” should be developed.

The conference is divided into 6 sessions dedicated to the following areas essential for the standardisation, testing and certification:

EU OSH and standardization strategies
AI and cyber resilience: challenges for machinery standardization and market surveillance
Circular Economy, Green deal and REACH: challenges and standardization
Human approach towards new forms of work and OSH management
Product design: Innovative aspects
Current and future challenges in standardization, testing and certification

16th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:04:00 GMT

The EAOHP 2024 Conference will take place at the Faculty of Science of the University of Granada, Spain.

The theme for the 2024 conference is ‘Contributions of OHP to social justice’.

The conference will be held in a hybrid format, allowing delegates to attend the conference and present their accepted papers either in person or remotely.

Submissions are welcomed in all areas of research, practice, and education in occupational health psychology and related areas. Relevant topics include but are not limited to:

- Psychosocial work environment
- Antecedents of stress and well-being
- Workplace health promotion
- Organizational interventions, outcomes and evaluation
- Contemporary issues in OHP
- Policy and practice
- Violence, bullying and harassment
- Future of work

12th IUHPE European Conference on Health Promotion & 7th International Conference on Salutogenesis

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:50:00 GMT

The 12th IUHPE European Conference on Health Promotion will be held on June 17-18, 2024, immediately followed by the 7th International Conference on Salutogenesis, June 19-20 in Lodz, Poland. As a premier event for the global health promotion community, the organizers invite professionals (e.g. researchers, health promotion practitioners in community settings, civil servants working on health-promoting policies and programming) from around the world for in-person participation, fostering direct engagement, networking, and collaboration.

These meetings evaluate the current state of knowledge and practice of health promotion, highlighting future challenges and shaping the agenda for progress in the field. The conference will play a significant role in disseminating health promotion research with an emphasis on facilitating health transformations at every stage of life.

Subsequent to this event, Lodz will also host the 7th International Conference on Salutogenesis focusing on Everyday life and crises as opportunities for salutogenic transformation. The conference is co-organized by the Society for Theory and Research on Salutogenesis (STARS) and aims at advancing and disseminating the theory and research of Salutogenesis, offering a forum for the discussion and sharing of pioneering approaches in salutogenic research, policy and practice.

Evidence based mental health promotion and intervention in the workplace - MENTUPP

Maria Dolores Sole — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:35:00 GMT

The Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings (MENTUPP) Consortium organises a webinar on mental health aiming at:

- increasing awareness about mental health promotion and suicide prevention in workplace settings

- presenting the first results of a large-scale international study

- strengthening engagement with stakeholders in workplace mental health promotion.

Webinar registration

Current initiatives

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:09:38 GMT

The European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP) is dedicated to fostering healthy and productive work environments across Europe. Through its participation in a series of innovative research projects, ENWHP aims to advance the understanding and implementation of effective workplace health strategies. These projects are designed to address various aspects of workplace health promotion.

These projects are collaborative efforts that bring together experts from diverse fields, including occupational health, psychology, public health, and organizational development. By leveraging this interdisciplinary expertise, ENWHP strives to develop comprehensive and evidence-based approaches that can be adopted by workplaces of all sizes and sectors.

As we look to the future, ENWHP remains committed to expanding its research efforts and fostering collaborations that will continue to drive innovation in workplace health promotion.

ENWHP PROJECTS

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:09:00 GMT

From 1997 to 2013, the members of ENWHP undergone NINE joint initiatives gathering and disseminating good practices at EU level by size (Larger and Smaller companies), sector (public administration), several issues (ageing, Mental health, healthy lifestyles, Chronic diseases) … ENWHP main outputs of theses initiatives besides the description of good practices were: Policies, recommendations, guides, tools and training.

From 2016 onwards, ENWHP is being an active participant in several projects funded through the Horizon 2020 and Erasmus Plus programmes. Projects such as these are for ENWHP an important way to develop and disseminate new learning and good practice and an important part of the work of the network.

Webinars and Podcasts

Maria Dolores Sole — Mon, 18 May 2020 09:45:00 GMT

Join us NOW!

Maria Dolores Sole — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:07:28 GMT

ENWHP membership application

If you want to join ENWHP as a member, you can download the ENWHP membership form, include all the supporting documents, and return it to the ENWHP Secretariat by e-mail (membership@enwhp.net).

New members will be entitled to a six month no-commitment trail membership period beginning on the 1st day of the calendar month after their membership application has been agreed. An invoice for the membership fee will be issued at the end of this period.

Need help or want to know more?

	+390755858034
	membership@enwhp.net

Membership of ENWHP is fee based

Maria Dolores Sole — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:07:18 GMT

Normally, becoming and remaining a member of ENWHP will require payment of an annual membership that will be invoiced for payment at the beginning of each calendar year. Membership will lapse should payment not be made by 31st March of the membership year. Lapsed members will be required to re-apply for membership.

ENWHP membership is charged according to the type of institution you are representing.

The first registration will be invoiced after a trial period of six months from confirmation.

Type of organisation	ENWHP yearly membership rates
Public sector - including Government Organisations and Ministries (national or regional), Public Sector agencies, Research Institutes and Universities, etc.	500 €
Private sector - including large companies and SMEs	500 €
Private sector: Micro-enterprises - 10 employees or less or balance sheet/annual turnover below €2m	150 €
NGOs/third sector/not-for-profit	150 €
Individuals	100 €

How to become a member

Maria Dolores Sole — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:07:06 GMT

A four step process

The requirements for organizations wishing to become a member of ENWHP are the following:

1- To submit a signed an ENWHP Membership Form and a copy of the Applicant's Statutes: The processing of this signed ENWHP Membership Form shall be performed by the ENWHP Secretariat: it will take up to 30 calendar days and its approval needs to be agreed by the Board of ENWHP. Once the approval is granted then the Secretariat shall issue an Agreement of Cooperation. Should the approval be granted the ENWHP Secretariat will also confirm which membership category of your organisation.

2- To pay the annual membership fee - The first registration will be invoiced after a six-month trial period from the date confirmation.

3- To formally endorse the ENWHP Luxembourg Declaration (rev. 2018) by placing an announcement on your organisation’s website - Signing the Luxembourg Declaration is voluntary and serves as a statement of intent.

All ENWHP members, regardless they type of membership, are requested to share and actively promote the objectives and aims of the ENWHP, whose ultimate purpose is to advance the workplace health promotion domain.

Members of the Board

Maria Dolores Sole — Tue, 22 May 2018 12:06:00 GMT

As of April 2025, the ENWHP Board Members are:

Honorary president	Prof. Karl Kuhn (Germany)
	Working ca 30 years as a Senior Policy Adviser in the function of a Senior Research Director in the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) of Germany; appointed as Adjunct Professor at Griffith University Brisbane/Australia (till the end of 2016). After retirement in 2010 working as an international consultant for OSH on behalf of EU, World Bank and German Ministries in Azerbaijan, Egypt, China. Mongolia, Serbia, Turkey and Qatar. President and Cochair of the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP). Lecturer in various Universities in workplace health promotion and health management and in all subjects of health and safety.
Co-Chair	Ms. María Dolores Solé (Spain)
	Mª Dolores Solé, specialist in occupational health, worked until 2023 for Centro Nacional de Condiciones de Trabajo (INSST) in the area of occupational health and health promotion, participating in national and EU projects since 1990 as well as in assessment and training on workplace health promotion and occupational risks. She is one of the founder members of ENWHP in 1996. Within the Network she is responsible for Communication and Networking.
Co-Chair	Dr. Richard Wynne (Ireland)
	Richard Wynne, from Ireland is a director of Work Research Centre Dublin and a founder member of ENWHP in 1996. He has 30 years of experience in the area of WHP and within the Network is responsible for the Research Division.
Board Member	Prof. Giuseppe Masanotti (Italy)
	Medical Doctor, Specialisation in Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, PhD in Health Promotion and Education and expert Occupational Health. Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Perugia since 2006. Main research activity is in the field of public health, with a particular eye on promotion of health and safety in the workplace. Developed several projects in the years, in particular project Manager of the following projects: "Sensitization of Small and medium enterprises to the culture of safety", "Project FAD distance training for the workers safety representative", “Promotion of health and work ability (PHWA) at workplaces with support of experts of occupational health”, “MoveEurope”, etc. Have over 95 publications in journals, books, reports and communications in Italy and abroad.
Board Member	Mr. Steve Bell (Scotland)
	Steve has worked in the field of workplace health for over 25 years and was responsible for setting up the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives in 2005. He occupied a national leadership role as the Centre’s Director and subsequently the wider role of Director of Health and Work for NHS Health Scotland, the national agency for improving health and tackling health inequality, and led the review of the Scottish Government’s Health and Work Strategy that was published in 2019. Steve is currently Director of Health Improvement, for Interactive Health Limited, a Scottish based health technology company. He also works as an executive coach specialising in issues around wellbeing, stress and resilience, and is a British canoeing Level 3 Performance Sea Kayak Coach. Steve holds an MPhil in Social Policy and Public Health an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring.
Board Member	Ms Pania Karnaki (Greece)
	Pania is Director of European and International programs at the Athens based Prolepsis Institute. She has studied psychology and has a specialization in health promotion and received her MSc in Health Science from Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. She has managed numerous projects in the field of public health and health promotion. Pania’s research interests include the study of health inequalities, workplace health promotion and the health of vulnerable populations. Previously she has worked in the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and at the University of Patras as a project coordinator.
Board Member	Ms Biddy O Neill (Ireland)
	Biddy is the National Policy Lead in Healthy Ireland within the Department of Health. She leads on the implementation of the National Healthy Workplace Framework launched in 2021 and also has responsibility for Men’s Health, Mental Health Promotion and Healthy Campuses. She has worked in Health Promotion for over twenty-five years at both strategic and operational levels within the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health Ireland. She has extensive experience in partnership working, policy and programme development and implementation. She is a keen advocate for personal development including reflective practice and believes that facilitative leadership is key to changing workplace culture. She has a background in Nursing and Addiction Counselling and holds an MA in Health Promotion from University of Galway and in 2021 was awarded an MA in Advanced Facilitation Skills for Promoting Health and Wellbeing from the South East Technological University.
Board member	Mr. Paul Baart (The Netherlands)
	Paul Baart MA is director of the Center for Work Health (CWG) in the Netherlands, a knowledge center for Work and Health. He is an early member and contact person of the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP). The Center GBW was the National Contact Office for this network. In his successive positions, he and his organizations are involved in the network in research and projects. From the establishment of ENWHP as a foundation on, until 2018 he was secretary of the board.
Board member	Dott.ssa Maria Rosaria Vinci (Italy)
	Maria Rosaria Vinci is an Occupational Physician and Medical Doctor at the Occupational Medicine Unit of the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome. In addition to her specialization in Occupational medicine, Maria Rosaria holds a PhD in Occupational, Environmental and Social Medicine, a master's degree in Ergonomics, a master's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition and a master’s degree in clinical Ultrasound. Her activities have always focused particularly on aspects of health promotion in the workplace. Lecturer in several university and extra-university courses. Speaker at major congresses on occupational medicine and public hygiene. Member of the Regional Executive of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine. Member of Total Worker Health Society.

ENWHP - Newsletter

Maria Dolores Sole — Wed, 02 May 2018 13:47:03 GMT

The ENWHP-Newsletter will provide you with up-to-date information, projects, news from ENWHP members, upcoming events and good practice from the field of workplace health promotion.

We conceive it as a mean for sharing relevant information on WHP, keeping in touch with experts and practitioners in the field and, above all, to share expertise and learn from each other.

If you have something to share or to announce just send us your text (no more than 500 words).

Each contribution will be reviewed by the ENWHP Board and, if accepted, published in ENWHP-newsletter.

The ENWHP Newsletter can be downloaded as pdf-file. The 2013-2015 editions will redirect you to another webpage.

You can subscribe free of charge to the ENWHP-Newsletter filling de following form

You can submit your contribution to the ENWHP-Newsletter by writing an e-mail to info@enwhp.net

2019: March | June | September | December

2020: May |

2021: June | November

2022: March | June

2023: February | August

2024: Spring | Summer

2025: Winter | Spring | Autumn

2026: Winter |

Healthy Work in an Ageing Europe

Maria Dolores Sole — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:10:28 GMT

5th Initiative (2004 - 2006)

The 5th ENWHP Initiative focussed on strategies that enable employees to remain longer in gainful employment. These strategies reflected the differing policy and legal frameworks in place across Europe.

Objectives

To improve workplace health and well-being of the ageing workforce

To increase awareness of all stakeholders to recognise the needs of an ageing workforce and to respond to the impacts of an ageing workforce on workplace health and well-being.

To identify, analyse, document and disseminate models of good practice for workplace health promotion in the context of an ageing workforce (report here).

To develop a toolbox for promoting workplace health and well-being for ageing workers (report here).

Description/Methodology

Demographic change, and in particular an ageing and shrinking labour market, is presenting new challenges to enterprises and social security systems in Europe. The working age population in the European Union is due to fall by 20.8 million between 2005 and 2030. At the same time, the proportion of older people in employment will increase markedly, exacerbated by the pushing back of retirement ages, and as the number of younger employees entering the workforce decrease significantly due to lower birth rates.

At present, however, employees over 45 years of age are often perceived as too old for a job, yet this age group will very soon represent the major part of the workforce. In the future, enterprises in Europe will depend more than ever on qualified, motivated and, above all, healthy employees. Government’s also having a significant interest in this, as the continued viability of social security systems requires employees to remain in employment later into life.

Main findings

A large end of project conference attracted delegates from across Europe, “Healthy work in an ageing Europe,” with the findings being pulled together in a conference report. Three themes were considered:

Lifestyle management to support “active ageing” focussing on single risk factor approaches and comprehensive approaches of lifestyle-management as well as on methods for changing unhealthy behaviour.

Lifelong learning as a strategy to improve the level of education, to implement learning concepts for ageing workers and personnel management systems which take the demographic developments into account.

Work organisation and design, where different models, such as flexible working hours, age leadership and the improvement of work organisation and design, showed ways to accommodate the needs of ageing workers.

Outputs

PRACTICE

Meggeneder, O. & Boukal, C. (2005) - Healthy Work in an Ageing Europe - A European Collection of Measures for Promoting the Health of Ageing Employees at the Workplace. Mabuse-Verlag, Frankfurt (PDF 4.08 MB)

TOOLS

Morschhäuser, M. & Sochert, R. (2006) - Healthy Work in an Ageing Europe: Strategies and Instruments for Prolonging Working Life, BKK Bundesverband

ENG (PDF 0.6 MB) ESP (PDF 1.5 MB)

PROCEEDINGS

ENWHP (2006) – Healthy Ageing in an Ageing Europe: Report of the 5th European Conference on Promoting Workplace health. BKK Bundesverband (PDF 1.2 MB)

ENWHP Initiatives

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:49:00 GMT

With the support of the European Commission, DG Health and Consumer Protection, the ENWHP has carried out a number of important European initiatives over the past decade which have established workplace health promotion (WHP) as a field of action for public health at European and national level.

From 1996 to 2014 ENWHP has produced several publications on policies, health topics, good practices and tools which we feel can be useful for all Workplace Health Promotion stakeholders:

POLICY DOCUMENTS endorsed by all ENWHP members on topics such as Workplace Health Promotion, Success Factors and Good Practice for WHP, Employees with Chronic Illness, Return-to-Work, Mental Health at Work, and Health in Small and Medium-Sized enterprises.

REPORTS on the results of ENWHP joint initiatives and other EU projects where ENWHP participated through some of its members.

PRACTICE gathered from EU companies from different sectors, size, and related to relevant issues for good health management at work.

RECOMMENDATIONS for stakeholders at EU, National, local and enterprise level.

TOOLS for self-evaluation of the quality of WHP interventions and guides.

Questionnaires for Self-Assessment

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:32:53 GMT

What is your Company's Status in terms of WHP? Is the Health Management in your Organisation Worthwhile?

If you are a either a public or private enterprise, you can test the quality of your workplace health promotion programmes or look at the role of lifestyle-related health promotion in your workplaces by filling out these questionnaires for self-assessment.

The evaluation takes only a couple of minutes. And it might be the first step towards a sustainable improvement in your company's performance.

WHP Quality Check
The questionnaire help organisations record the quality of their workplace health promotion measures and continually improve them.
The Questionnaire is available in English, German and Spanish.
Company Health Check - Healthy Lifestyles
On the basis of this questionnaire you yourself assess the quality of the workplace health promotion measures around the four health topics: non-smoking; physical activities; nutrition and stress.
This questionnaire is available in several languages.
Mental Health Check
With this questionnaire you can assess the quality of your enterprise WHP activities in the field of mental health.
This questionnaire is available in German, English and Spanish.

If you fill in the online Spanish version of these questionnaires you will receive feedback with recommendations for improving your practice.

You have also available the online Company Health Check - Healthy Lifestyles in English with feedback.

Welcome to the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion

Maria Dolores Sole — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:49:00 GMT

Meeting Workplace Health Promotion Challenges in Today's Europe

The workplace in Europe has undergone significant changes during the 20 year lifetime of the ENWHP. National economies have grown and declined, employment has waxed and waned and the nature of work and of work contracts has changed significantly for more and more of the European workforce. The demography of the workforce has changed; mental health and stress at work issues are more important, and retaining and returning workers to work has now got a higher profile. Public health programmes now recognise the need to promote health at the workplace, even as the nature of workplaces and employment has changed. Larger numbers of smaller workplaces with a wide range of contractual relationships with workers pose a significant challenge to the delivery of workplace health services (OSH and WHP).

The ENWHP has played its part in responding to the workplace health issues of the day and will continue to do so. However, the time has now come to restructure and redouble our efforts in order to meet the challenges facing the network and the wider workplace.

Changes to the ENWHP

The European Network for Workplace Health Promotion has made the decision to implement changes that will enhance its effectiveness:

- There will be a shared Secretariat function (former NCO Ireland, NCO UK, NCO Romania) joined by the 2 Co-chairs

and a group of other previous NCOs.

- The ENWHP was incorporated as a not-for-profit and non-political NGO in October 2016. The new “European

Network for Workplace Health Promotion Foundation” has a new structure encompassing a number of distinct

divisions that reflect the main interests of members and the challenges that WHP faces in the future. This new

structure will help us to pursue new initiatives in the field of WHP over the coming years.

We welcome our colleagues from the old ENWHP into the new structure, and we will be looking to expand membership considerably over the coming period.The ENWHP Foundation will carry forward and build upon the entire heritage of the old ENWHP – Declarations, Guidelines, Models of Good Practice, Toolkits and much else. In addition, it will have access to much other work which has been conducted outside of the old ENWHP by its members which will be made available to the new ENWHP Foundation.

Our new focus will be on the new challenges lying ahead. We hope that you can join us in helping to meet these challenges into the future.