Health promotion program for office workers with SEM based on the WHO’s healthy workplace framework

Abstract

This study attempts to develop and verify the effectiveness of a health promotion program for office workers based on the social ecological model and the World Health Organization’s Healthy Workplace Framework. This study involved 272 office workers of a small and medium-sized enterprise in Korea. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni correction using SPSS/WIN 23.0. Workplace environmental support was provided to all workers, while a 6-month intensive core program based on social support was implemented for the intensive management group. Based on the participation rate, individuals were divided into the core and dropout groups. In all office workers, there were negative changes in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and job stress during the period. Meanwhile, the intensive group showed significant changes in body mass index and diastolic blood pressure. The study suggests that the organization’s support for a healthy environment and an individual’s continued participation based on social support are essential for the effectiveness of a health promotion program for office workers.

Evaluation of a nonrandomized workplace health promotion program in a Spanish multinational company and its effects on cardiovascular risk factors and weight-related outcomes

“…The fi ndings presented in men (SBP -2. group), although the control group also experienced a signifi cant decrease between t 0 and t f . This fi nding differs in a positive way from the study by Ryu, et al [18] where glucose in the intervention group increased at 3 and 6 months. other investigators [18,22].…”

“…Like us, Ryu, et al [18], found a decrease in DBP with their intervention (-3.45 mm Hg at 6 months). Their result is greater than the one presented in this paper, although the sample was much smaller (30 participants), with no effect on SBP.…”

“…The intervention was based on the social-ecological model [18]: the organizational dimension (refers to a healthy environment and atmosphere in the workplace, was delivered to all employees in headquarters), the interpersonal dimension (based on relationships with colleagues, group activities were performed in the workplace) and individual factors (personal counseling that encourages all workers to know their health parameters, set goals and specifi c actions to achieve them).…”

Evaluation of Anthropometric Compatibility of Office Furniture with Mobile, Desktop and Web Software Platforms and Posture Exercise Program- An Application-Based Study

“…However, encouraging patients to comply with exercise training is a challenge for healthcare providers. Innovative interventions have critical role in controlling global burdens on office workers (16,17).…”

Factors Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Behavior Among Office Workers Based on an Ecological Model

“…The ecological model can be used for implementing programs that promote healthy lifestyles. For example, Ryu et al (2020) developed a workplace health promotion program for office workers based on the ecological model using multidimensional factors, including personal (e.g., managing stress), interpersonal (enhancing social support), and organizational (building organizational health culture) levels.…”