Health Circles - an OMV Tool for Work Place Health Promotion.

Numerous programs addressing employee alcohol abuse and dependence have appeared in organizations in the U.S. since the 1940s. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have effectively used a dual strategy of constructive confrontation and counseling for dealing with problem drinkers at the work site. In many organizations, however, practitioners have begun to treat problem drinkers by altering this strategy and/or relying on health promotion programs (HPPs) and quality of work life (QWL) efforts. This article compares EAPs, HPPs, and QWL, discussing their theoretical underpinnings, methods, and demonstrated effectiveness in treating alcohol abuse and dependence. The author encourages cooperation among EAP, HPP, and QWL practitioners in addressing work place factors related to drinking problems, and makes several recommendations for future research.

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Implementing health promotion programs in the Australian construction industry

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-09-2015-0140 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 260-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rebecca Loudoun ◽

Keith Townsend

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Work Performance ◽

Well Being ◽

Construction Workers ◽

Work Place ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Content Type ◽

Health Promotion Programs ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify possible agents and levers to trigger the development and implementation of work place health promotion programs (WHPPs) in the Australian construction industry. Unlike most large workplaces and most high-risk workplaces, these programs are rarely found in the construction sector. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative interviews with 80 trades workers and site-based and off-site construction managers are used to reveal perceptions of the impact of WHPPs and ill-health and poor health behaviors on site activities with a view to identifying leverage points to introduce WHPPs in construction. Findings Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are seen as impacting on sites in three main ways: productivity (broadly defined), safety and interpersonal relations. Results also reveal specific roles and levers for different actors in the supply chain and a clear desire for a collective, industry-based response to identified health problems. Practical implications High levels of chronic diseases in the construction industry means firms within the sector must make a concerted attempt to change patterns of behavior or face significant long-term health implications for their workforce. Reducing levels of health and longevity of the workforce, mean work performance, productivity and participation is likely to decline. Originality/value Although construction workers are recognized as one of the workforces at most risk for life limiting diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, relatively little work has investigated health and well-being considerations for construction workers. This study contributes by investigating possible levers and agents to create healthier workplaces in construction.

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Examining the Theme: A Healthy Work Place and its Role in Promoting Work Place Health

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2021.v17n32p58 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (32) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Flourish Itulua Abumere

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Well Being ◽

Work Place ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Illness Prevention ◽

Healthy Work ◽

Health And Well Being

Workplace health promotion initiatives that aim to improve employees' health and fitness have steadily increased throughout time. Previous studies have looked at the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and barriers to participating in workplace health promotion. The number of studies supporting the effectiveness of workplace health promotion in improving employees' health and well-being through changing their health behaviors is rising. This paper focuses on the importance of workplace health promotion in assuring employees' general well-being and the relevance of these perspectives in dealing with workplace illness prevention.

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