Gesundheitsförderung - auf drei Säulen. Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung für ArbeitnehmerInnen in Kärnten

More and more employees are suffering from backaches, frequent headaches, weight problems and high blood pressure as well as dissatisfaction at the workplace, thereby leading to symptoms of stress. The present article describes the "Three Pillar Programme" for corporate health promotion which has been offered by Carinthian adult education centres since 2010. The programme aims at providing businesses and their employees with the opportunity to engage in participant-oriented and in-company courses on nutrition, physical exercise and the work/life balance. It shall help prevent workplace-related illnesses, reduce sickness rates, improve the working environment, and, in the long run, promote and strengthen health, well-being, quality of life and health competence. The article presents the background, development and content of the programme as well as initial evaluation results. In 2010, the project was honoured by the City of Klagenfurt.