A Mixed Methods Analysis of Workplace Health Promotion at Small, Rural Workplaces

Background: Benefits of comprehensive workplace health promotion (WHP) programs and organizational support are well documented. However, few workplaces offer WHP programs. This study used mixed-methods analysis to examine the benefits of WHP and organizational support at small, rural workplaces. Methods: Kentucky workplaces with fewer than 500 full time employees and located in rural counties were surveyed. Results: Most workplaces did not offer comprehensive WHP programs or elements of organizational support. Cost, time, workplace size, location and lack of expertise were all identified barriers to implementation of WHP programs and organizational support. Conclusion: Identification of barriers to WHP and organizational support is needed to develop and facilitate more effective WHP programs at small, rural businesses.

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Workplace health promotion and safety in state and territorial health departments in the United States: a national mixed-methods study of activity, capacity, and growth opportunities

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-6575-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Laura A. Linnan ◽

Maija S. Leff ◽

Marisa C. Martini ◽

AnnMarie L. Walton ◽

Sherry Baron ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

The United States ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Health Departments ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Growth Opportunities

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Workplace health promotion for employees working in offshore wind parks in the German exclusive economic zone: a mixed-methods study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020493 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. e020493 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janika Mette ◽

Marcial Velasco Garrido ◽

Alexandra Marita Preisser ◽

Volker Harth ◽

Stefanie Mache

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Exclusive Economic Zone ◽

Offshore Wind ◽

Work Schedule ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Economic Zone ◽

Offshore Wind Parks

ObjectivesTo investigate the awareness and use of health promotion offers among offshore wind workers and to study associations with demographic and workplace characteristics. To examine employees’ reasons for (non-)participation and their wishes for health promotion activities offshore.DesignMixed-methods study presenting the results from semistructured telephone interviews and a web-based cross-sectional survey.SettingOffshore wind parks in the German exclusive economic zone in the North and Baltic Seas.Participants21 offshore workers in the qualitative study (19 male/2 female; all German). 303 offshore workers in the quantitative study (287 male/13 female; 275 German/24 other nationalities).Outcome measuresAwareness and use of workplace health promotion offers and associations with demographic and workplace characteristics (age, work schedule and wind park phase); reasons for (non-)participation; needs and wishes for health promotion offers.ResultsFew workers indicated being aware of health promotion programmes at their workplace. Single offers were reported, with fitness facilities being the most common offer employees recognised and had used (n=168, 55.6%). Employees with a regular work schedule were more likely to have used fitness facilities offshore (adjusted OR (AOR)=3.22, 95% CI 1.53 to 6.80). Workers in the construction phase were more likely to have used massages (AOR=8.19, 95% CI 2.82 to 23.77). Younger workers were less likely to belong to the group of those who were aware of fitness facilities but had not used them (AOR=0.43, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.98). Employees expressed various needs and wishes for behavioural and environmental preventive measures offshore.ConclusionsThe results demonstrate a perceived need among the workers for the development of health promotion programmes offshore. Since the awareness and use of offers may partly depend on personal and organisational characteristics, this should be taken into account in the planning of health promotion activities.

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Start Healthy and Stay Healthy: A workplace health promotion intervention for new graduate nurses: A mixed‐methods study

Journal of Advanced Nursing ◽

10.1111/jan.15116 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elizabeth Brogan ◽

Chris Rossiter ◽

Judith Fethney ◽

Christine Duffield ◽

Elizabeth Denney‐Wilson

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Health Promotion Intervention ◽

Graduate Nurses ◽

New Graduate Nurses ◽

New Graduate

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Effective Workplace Health Promotion in the Network Society: the Role of Communication

SOCIOLOGIA DEL LAVORO ◽

10.3280/sl2018-150012 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 218-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gea Ducci ◽

Lella Mazzoli

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Network Society ◽

Workplace Health

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Truckies and the Australian transport industry: Managers’ perspectives about enablers and inhibitors to workplace health promotion

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-203365 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Marguerite C. Sendall ◽

Alison Brodie ◽

Laura K. McCosker ◽

Phil Crane ◽

Marylou Fleming ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Action Research ◽

Participatory Action Research ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Road Transport ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Transport Industry ◽

Health Promotion Interventions

BACKGROUND: There is little published research about managers’ views on implementing and embedding workplace health promotion interventions. OBJECTIVE: To shed light on research-to-practice challenges in implementing workplace health promotion interventions in the Australian road transport industry. METHODS: In this Participatory Action Research project, managers from small-to-midsized companies in the Australian road transport industry were asked their views about enablers and barriers to implementing nutrition and physical activity interventions in their workplace. RESULTS: Managers identified practical assistance with resources, ideas, and staffing as being key enablers to implementation. Barriers included time restraints, worker age and lack of interest, and workplace issues relating to costs and resources. CONCLUSION: Manager perspectives add new insights about successful implementation of workplace health promotion. A Participatory Action Research approach allows managers to develop their own ideas for adapting interventions to suit their workplace. These findings add to a small body of knowledge of managers’ views about implementing workplace health promotion in small-to-midsized road transport companies - a relatively unexplored group. Managers highlight the importance of time constraints and worker availability when designing interventions for the road transport industry. Managers require a good understanding of the workplaces’ socio-cultural context for successful health promotion and health behaviour change.

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Workplace Health in Kentucky: A Statewide Comparison

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105473 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5473

Author(s):

Gretchen Macy ◽

Jacqueline Basham ◽

Cecilia Watkins ◽

Vijay Golla

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Positive Direction ◽

Research Software ◽

Safety And Health ◽

Statewide Assessment

The objectives of this study were to assess the state of Kentucky’s workplace health promotion and occupational safety and health programs, to ensure the ability to comprehend any possible trends over the past six years in the state’s progress in offering workplace health promotion and health protection programs, to compare the results of this survey with the 2013 Kentucky state-wide assessment, and to identify gaps in Kentucky’s workplace health promotion and occupational safety and health based on Total Worker Health® (TWH) concepts. Using Qualtrics research software, the Workplace Health in America assessment was sent to companies located in Kentucky and having 10 or more employees. Participants were identified using Dun and Bradstreet’s Hoover’s database. The results showed that, as with the 2013 survey, larger workplaces significantly were more likely to offer workplace health promotion programs than smaller companies (X2 = 24.30; p < 0.001). However, more companies (78%) reported offering programs compared to the 2013 assessment (49%). Given the results of the current study as compared to the statewide assessment conducted in 2013, Kentucky’s WHP is moving in a positive direction; yet, there is still much to be done. There remains a strong need to provide cost-effective and accessible resources for all elements of TWH to small workplaces.

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Identifying Health and Safety Risks for Childcare Workers

AAOHN Journal ◽

10.1177/216507990705500804 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 55 (8) ◽

pp. 321-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Belinda J. McGrath

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Workplace Health Promotion ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Workplace Health ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Safety Risks ◽

Health Promotion Programs ◽

Childcare Workers ◽

Health And Safety Risks

Childcare workers are exposed to several health and safety risks in their work environment, the most common being infectious diseases, musculoskeletal injuries, accidents, and occupational stress. Pregnant childcare workers have an additional risk of potential harm to the fetus. Occupational health nurses can work collaboratively with childcare workers to reduce these risks and provide workplace health promotion programs. This article explores the occupational health and safety issues for childcare workers and suggests health promotion strategies that could be implemented by occupational health nurses working in this arena.

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