Kentucky worksite health promotion 2014 survey results

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a statewide assessment of worksite health promotion (WHP) programs to identify the number of comprehensive programs and the health needs of worksites in Kentucky. Design/methodology/approach A random sample of 1,200 worksites in Kentucky was selected to receive the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Worksite Health ScoreCard to collect cross-sectional information on their health promotion practices. Findings Few worksites in Kentucky have WHP programs and even fewer have comprehensive programs. More businesses rely on health insurance to treat chronic diseases than WHP programs to reduce chronic diseases. Small companies were less likely than larger companies to have WHP programs and less likely to have intentions of starting a program. Research limitations/implications The response rate of 37 percent was a potential threat to external validity. Respondents had to recall activities conducted during the past 12 months, which could have led to recall bias. Response bias was a potential, as many of the respondents were human resources personnel who may not be as familiar with WHP programs in their worksites. Lastly, four sections of the survey had yet to be validated. Practical implications WHP programs, if accessible and comprehensive, have the potential to improve the working population’s health status. Originality/value Very little information on the availability and effectiveness of health promotion programs at worksites is available. A statewide assessment on WHP programs has never been conducted in Kentucky.

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Health Behaviors and Overweight in Nursing Home Employees: Contribution of Workplace Stressors and Implications for Worksite Health Promotion

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2015/915359 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Helena Miranda ◽

Rebecca J. Gore ◽

Jon Boyer ◽

Suzanne Nobrega ◽

Laura Punnett

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Nursing Home ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Worksite Health Promotion ◽

Physical Work ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Workplace Stressors ◽

Health Promotion Programs ◽

Worksite Health

Background. Many worksite health promotion programs ignore the potential influence of working conditions on unhealthy behaviors.Methods. A study of nursing home employees (56% nursing aides) utilized a standardized questionnaire. We analyzed the cross-sectional associations between workplace stressors and obesity, cigarette smoking, and physical inactivity.Results. Of 1506 respondents, 20% reported exposure to three or more workplace stressors (physical or organizational), such as lifting heavy loads, low decision latitude, low coworker support, regular night work, and physical assault. For each outcome, the prevalence ratio was between 1.5 and 2 for respondents with four or five job stressors. Individuals under age 40 had stronger associations between workplace stressors and smoking and obesity.Conclusions. Workplace stressors were strongly associated with smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity, even among the lowest-status workers. Current working conditions affected younger workers more than older workers. Although this study is cross-sectional, it has other strengths, including the broad range of work stressors studied. Strenuous physical work and psychosocial strain are common among low-wage workers such as nursing home aides. Workplace health promotion programs may be more effective if they include measures to reduce stressful work environment features, so that working conditions support rather than interfere with employee health.

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Manager Beliefs regarding Worksite Health Promotion: Findings from the Working Healthy Project 2

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.4278/0890-1171-21.6.521 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 521-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Laura Linnan ◽

Bryan Weiner ◽

Amanda Graham ◽

Karen Emmons

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Middle Managers ◽

Worksite Health Promotion ◽

Employee Morale ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

Health Promotion Programs ◽

Worksite Health ◽

Care Costs

Purpose. To explore differences in manager beliefs about worksite health promotion programs (HPPs). Design. Cross-sectional written survey. Setting. Twenty-four manufacturing worksites, with 11,811 employees and 1719 eligible managers. Subjects. Sixty-six percent (1133/1719) of managers completed the survey; 1047 managers were categorized by level (169 senior, 567 middle, and 311 line supervisors). Analysis. Results are reported on overall manager beliefs (and by manager level) about importance, efficacy, barriers, and benefits of HPPs. Multilevel analysis modeled the influence of manager level, age, and experience with HPPs on beliefs about HPPs, while accounting for worksite-level effects. Results. Seventy-five percent of managers believed that offering HPPs is highly important. Eighty percent believed that HPPs improved employee health, 68% believed that they reduced health care costs, and 67% believed that they improved employee morale. Few significant differences by manager level were observed on the perceived importance of health promotion, employer responsibilities for health promotion and protection, and efficacy of health promotion strategies or perceived benefits. Senior managers (vs. line supervisors) were significantly less likely to believe that space or cost was a barrier to offering HPPs and were less likely than middle managers or line supervisors to believe that production conflicts were barriers to offering HPPs. Conclusion. Targeted interventions to address manager beliefs, including differences by age, experience, and manager level, are worth consideration when planning worksite HPPs.

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Prevalence of Workplace Health Practices and Policies in Hospitals: Results From the Workplace Health in America Study

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/0890117120905232 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (8) ◽

pp. 867-875

Author(s):

Laura Mulder ◽

Brook Belay ◽

Qaiser Mukhtar ◽

Jason E. Lang ◽

Diane Harris ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Wellness Programs ◽

The United States ◽

Worksite Health Promotion ◽

Self Report ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Worksite Health

Purpose: To provide a nationally representative description on the prevalences of policies, practices, programs, and supports relating to worksite wellness in US hospitals. Design: Cross-sectional, self-report of hospitals participating in Workplace Health in America (WHA) survey from November 2016 through September 2017. Setting: Hospitals across the United States. Participants: Random sample of 338 eligible hospitals participating in the WHA survey. Measures: We used previous items from the 2004 National Worksite Health Promotion survey. Key measures included presence of Worksite Health Promotion programs, evidence-based strategies, health screenings, disease management programs, incentives, work-life policies, barriers to health promotion program implementation, and occupational safety and health. Analysis: Independent variables included hospital characteristics (eg, size). Dependent characteristics included worksite health promotion components. Descriptive statistics and χ2 analyses were used. Results: Eighty-two percent of hospitals offered a wellness programs during the previous year with larger hospitals more likely than smaller hospitals to offer programs ( P < .01). Among hospitals with wellness programs, 69% offered nutrition programs, 74% offered physical activity (PA) programs, and 84% had a policy to restrict all tobacco use. Among those with cafeterias or vending machines, 40% had a policy for healthier foods. Only 47% and 25% of hospitals offered lactation support or healthy sleep programs, respectively. Conclusion: Most hospitals offer wellness programs. However, there remain hospitals that do not offer wellness programs. Among those that have wellness programs, most offer supports for nutrition, PA, and tobacco control. Few hospitals offered programs on healthy sleep or lactation support.

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