ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to systematically chart and summarize the literature pertaining to workplace health promotion (WHP) interventions targeting the five main modifiable lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease, including smoking, nutrition, alcohol, physical activity, overweight/obesity (SNAPO) in Australian workers.MethodsA scoping review was performed using the framework of Arksey and O'Malley. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and SCOPUS were searched to identify peer‐reviewed publications that evaluated primary or secondary WHP interventions which targeted one or more modifiable risk factor (SNAPO).ResultsA total of fifty‐six articles were included in the review. The findings revealed a heterogeneous nature of WHP intervention design and evaluation. The majority of the interventions focussed on physical activity, with fewer targeting the other four main modifiable risk factors. Health care and white‐collar workers were most frequently targeted, with less attention paid to other worker groups. The review also found that many interventions had a duration of three months or less.ConclusionsSignificant gaps have been identified in relation to the occupational role, risk factors targeted, and intervention length. This review also highlights the need for further research to be conducted to determine the efficacy of interventions to facilitate the development of a framework for WHP interventions to reduce the risk and prevalence of chronic disease.
For decades, the public health service in Germany (PHS) experienced shortages of young professionals and challenges in recruiting qualified personnel. To sustainably counteract this challenge, it is necessary to understand the reasons of the perceived low attractiveness of PHS as a potential employer among students and young professionals. Two cross-sectional online surveys were conducted to assess the attitudes of medical, public health, and health science students towards the PHS as a potential employer. Wave 1, conducted from 2019-12 to 2020-04, focused on factors associated with high and with low interest in working for the PHS. Wave 2 was conducted from 2020-06 to 2020-09 to capture changes that may have resulted from the newfound attention of the PHS during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Participants in both waves were asked about opportunities to increase the attractiveness of the PHS, which were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. In total 3040 students participated. Low interest in the PHS was associated with limited knowledge about public health, primary interest in clinical medicine, and a negative image of the public service. The qualitative analysis indicated as major obstacles: low visibility of and low awareness about the PHS, a perception of hierarchical and bureaucratic workplaces, and perceptions of repetitive occupations, among others. The participants suggested: improving awareness about the PHS in the population, including PHS in curriculum, and reducing entry barriers for non-medical students. The results of the largest survey of students on the attractiveness of the ÖGD in Germany provide valuable insights for ongoing reform processes. In addition to approaches to increase external visibility, existing processes and procedures within the ÖGD should be considered. Key messages • To counteract the shortage of skilled workers, the PHS must become more attractive to young professionals. This requires both, greater external visibility and modernization of internal structures. • Successful inclusion of the perspective of young professionals in the current modernization processes introduces opportunities to increase the attractiveness of the PHS in the long-term.
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