Employee Perceptions of Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Comparison of a Tailored, Semi-Tailored, and Standardized Approach

Street, Tamara D.; Lacey, Sarah J.

doi:10.3390/ijerph15050881

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“…Similarly, a study in an Australian transport company found that personal communication and the physical presence of a healthcare specialist (i.e. a registered dietitian or exercise physiologist) were evaluated highly by the employees participating in such programmes [29].…”

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“…Concerning effectiveness, a recent meta-analysis showed that WHPPs produced little to no effect on health behaviour [23], possibly the result of generally low levels of compliance, which underscores the importance of understanding WHPP participation. This finding suggests it is important to gain insight into their perceptions of WHPP participation and programme characteristics to understand employee characteristics that facilitate or hinder participation [29]. Prior studies have shown that participants of WHPPs should be involved in the design process to enable successful recruitment [30] and improve the programmes' reach and compliance [31].…”

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Perceptions of employees with a low and medium level of education towards workplace health promotion programmes: a mixed-methods study

Sponselee¹,

Kroeze

Robroek

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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Background Understanding the perceptions of lower socioeconomic groups towards workplace health promotion is important because they are underrepresented in workplace health promotion activities and generally engage in unhealthier lifestyle behaviour than high SEP groups. This study aims to explore interest in workplace health promotion programmes (WHPPs) among employees with a low and medium level of education regarding participation and desired programme characteristics (i.e. the employer’s role, the source, the channel, the involvement of the social environment and conditions of participation). Methods A mixed-methods design was used, consisting of a questionnaire study (n = 475) and a sequential focus group study (n = 27) to enrich the questionnaire’s results. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to analyse the associations between subgroups (i.e. demographics, weight status) and interest in a WHPP. The focus group data were analysed deductively through thematic analysis, using MAXQDA 2018 for qualitative data analysis. Results The questionnaire study showed that 36.8% of respondents were interested in an employer-provided WHPP, while 45.1% expressed no interest. Regarding subgroup differences, respondents with a low level of education were less likely to express interest in a WHPP than those with a medium level of education (OR = .54, 95%, CI = .35–.85). No significant differences were found concerning gender, age and weight status. The overall themes discussed in the focus groups were similar to the questionnaires (i.e. the employer’s role, the source, the channel, the involvement of the social environment and conditions of participation). The qualitative data showed that participants’ perceptions were often related to their jobs and working conditions. Conclusions Employees with a medium level of education were more inclined to be interested in a WHPP than those with a low level of education. Focus groups suggested preferences varied depending on job type and related tasks. Recommendations are to allow WHPP design to adapt to this variation and facilitate flexible participation. Future research investigating employers’ perceptions of WHPPs is needed to enable a mutual understanding of an effective programme design, possibly contributing to sustainable WHPP implementation.

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Section: Perceptions Regarding Whppsmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of employees with a low and medium level of education towards workplace health promotion programmes: a mixed-methods study

Sponselee¹,

Kroeze

Robroek

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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“…smoking, diet [7]. Some studies indicate that tailored or individualized WHP initiatives have proven to be more successful than semi-tailored or general programs [21], however these initiatives can be resource intensive.…”

Section: Examples Of Workplace Health Initiatives and Activity-based mentioning

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Workplace Health Promotion: Effects of an mHealth Application on Employee Behaviour and Wellness

Emerson¹,

Heavin²,

Power³

2020

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Organizations are using digital tools to support workplace health promotion (WHP) initiatives. This study investigates the effects of a mobile health (mHealth) application on employee behaviour and wellness. This exploratory, empirical case study was conducted as part of an established workplace health initiative in the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland, April 2018. User data on exercise including daily activity in the form of steps taken, mood, total daily exercise, and other variables were captured as part of the 'Steps to Health Challenge'. Phase 1 of the study involved the collection of user data from 70 active app users and a survey was conducted. The majority of participants found that the mHealth app motivated them to sustain, and in some cases increase, their daily steps. Phase 2 involved interviews. Following qualitative data analysis, we found that the app positively effected employee behaviour; specific features were highlighted as especially influential. mHealth Activity-Based Tracking TechnologiesImprovements in sensor-based technologies have positively impacted the use of activity-based tracking

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“… 7 - 9 Employees participating in WHPPs reduce their health risks and serve as health promotion advocates. 10 Furthermore, WHPPs also efficiently promote cancer prevention and decrease the incidence of heart diseases. 11 Using smart phone-based application (App) software as the supporting material for reminding employees at the workplace to drink water, this study aimed to provide an overview of the effectiveness of health promotion interventions at the workplace on physical and mental health outcomes related to physical fitness and self-satisfaction.…”

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Effectiveness of a Water Intake Program at the Workplace in Physical and Mental Health Outcomes

Liu

Hsu

Lin

et al. 2022

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Introduction Adequate water intake is a low-cost and effectively non-invasive strategy for individual health outcomes. We aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of water intake intervention in intensive-labor and static-type workplaces. Method Smart drinking cups were provided to the participants, and a built-in application (App) associated with the cup was downloaded on their phones. The App collected and recorded the amount of drinking water consumed by the participants set reminders for drinking water and drinking water health education information. We assessed the data, including the amount of and time interval between water intake, sedentary time, the degree of physical and psychological importance of oneself, self-satisfaction, and physical fitness. Results After the intervention, water intake in the two companies significantly increased during the reminder period compared with the non-reminder period. A significant increase was noted in week 3 in the amount of water intake by the participants after using the App, and the total sedentary time considerably decreased. Furthermore, the interval between water consumption decreased compared with the preintervention interval. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased in the participants working at the static-type and intensive-labor workplaces after the intervention, respectively. The participants ' lower limb muscle performance also improved significantly, and the emphasis on self-care was significantly improved. Conclusions The health-promoting effects of the water intake wellness intervention were akin to the butterfly effect. Besides significantly increasing water intake, the intervention improved other health behaviors, thereby benefiting physical and mental health. Hence, promoting water consumption in workplaces till it becomes a habit may benefit the employees.

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Employee Perceptions of Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Comparison of a Tailored, Semi-Tailored, and Standardized Approach

Cited by 15 publications

References 42 publications

Perceptions of employees with a low and medium level of education towards workplace health promotion programmes: a mixed-methods study

Perceptions of employees with a low and medium level of education towards workplace health promotion programmes: a mixed-methods study

Workplace Health Promotion: Effects of an mHealth Application on Employee Behaviour and Wellness

Effectiveness of a Water Intake Program at the Workplace in Physical and Mental Health Outcomes

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