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Barefoot Economics: Assessing the economic value of developing an healthy work environment

International Labour Organization on February 1st 2002

The objective of this publication is to provide a practical evaluation tool to entrepreneurs and all those actively involved in the decision making within enterprises, to meet this challenge by creating healthier and more productive workplaces. An attempt to present practical tools of a different type is given in this publication.

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Employment Economy Business Occupational safety and health Turnover (employment) Health Productivity Occupational stress Motivation Absenteeism Innovation Sustainability Air conditioning HIV/AIDS International Labour Organization Management HVAC Cost–benefit analysis Lighting Safety Overtime Cost Welfare Employee retention Payroll Clothing Disease Stove Job security Competition

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Jukka Takala at International Labour Organization

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Peter Cressey at University of Bath

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The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Condition’s website

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Cooper, G. L., Liukkonen, P,& Cartwright, S. (1996) Stress Prevention in the Workplace:Assessing the Costs and Benefits for Organisations. Dublin, Ireland: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.

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