PurposeThis paper aims to explore a health at work initiative (“Fair Chance at Work”) for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and identify opportunities for improving engagement of businesses in such activities.Design/methodology/approachA case study approach is usedFindingsTwo problems are identified ‐ engagement and participation. A model of engagement incorporating aspects of Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model of behaviour change is proposed based on findings from the case study and existing literature. It is concluded that improving the engagement of SMEs requires a greater understanding of their current needs, perceptions and attitudes towards health at work. Schemes such as the Teaching Companies Scheme could be useful in testing the model.Research limitations/implicationsThe Teaching Companies Scheme could be useful in testing the model.Practical implicationsThese findings may inform the development of health promotion projects to SMEs using an applied model behaviour change.Originality/valueThis paper is useful to health promotion workers when developing projects in SMEs.
Objective The objective of the paper is to summarise a process evaluation of an ongoing subregional health at work award scheme in relation to flexibility and sustainability. Design The design of the evaluation was a series of semi-structured interviews with designated members of participating organisations and health promotion specialists. Setting It was located in workplaces in Tyne and Wear, North East England. Method Researchers from the University of Sunderland transcribed and analysed the qualitative data. Results The results demonstrated the health at work award provided a flexible framework for participating organisations to develop direction and focus on health at work activities. Conclusion It was concluded that the health at work award was flexible and beneficial in the promotion of healthy workplaces and in working towards sustainable frameworks for health interventions.
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