Workplace Wellness Nutrition Programme Implementation and Employee Health Outcomes in a Manufacturing Company in Ogun State

Workplace wellness programmes that incorporate nutrition components have been shown globally to improve employee dietary behaviour, reduce absenteeism, and lower chronic disease risk. This study evaluates the implementation and short-term health outcomes of a nutrition component within a workplace wellness programme at a major manufacturing firm in Sagamu, Ogun State, South West Nigeria. The formal private sector in Nigeria is increasingly recognising employee health as a driver of productivity, yet documented evidence on the effectiveness of workplace nutrition interventions in Nigerian industries is limited. An interventional pre-post study design was adopted, with 180 factory employees from production, administrative, and supervisory cadres enrolled in a twelve-week programme involving nutrition seminars, personalised dietary advice sessions, and modification of cafeteria menu options. Outcome measures including body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and dietary quality scores were assessed at baseline and at programme completion. Employee engagement, satisfaction with programme content, and perceived dietary behaviour change were also evaluated using validated questionnaires. Findings are expected to demonstrate modest but statistically significant improvements in waist circumference, blood pressure, and dietary quality scores following programme participation. The study contributes practical evidence to support the institutionalisation of nutrition-integrated employee wellness programmes in the Nigerian manufacturing sector. Keywords: workplace wellness, nutrition programme, employee health, Ogun State, dietary behaviour.