Healthy Workplaces? A Survey of Massachusetts Employers

Abstract

Larger and unionized workplaces in Massachusetts were more likely to offer both WHP and OHS programming. Self-reported coordination was somewhat associated with more activity in both domains, although levels of WHP activity varied widely.

Organizational Characteristics Influence Implementation of Worksite Health Protection and Promotion Programs

“…(13–18) Results from these studies suggest that organizational factors such as company size, industrial sector, existence of top leadership support for OSH or WHP programs, and organizational capacity, in terms of dedicated staff, budgets, and committees to implement OSH and WHP are of potential importance. (19–22)…”

“…Compared to larger businesses, smaller employers offer fewer WHP programs, policies, and services (19, 20, 22) and fewer OSH activities. (21, 22) Differences in implementation of OSH and WHP exist nationally by industrial sector, with blue-collar sectors, such as manufacturing, reporting higher numbers of OSH and WHP activities than other sectors, such as retail.…”

“…(21, 22) Differences in implementation of OSH and WHP exist nationally by industrial sector, with blue-collar sectors, such as manufacturing, reporting higher numbers of OSH and WHP activities than other sectors, such as retail. (19, 21) Differences in implementation of OSH and WHP by sector have also been found in a sample of multiple-sized Massachusetts companies.…”

“…(19, 21) Differences in implementation of OSH and WHP by sector have also been found in a sample of multiple-sized Massachusetts companies. (22)…”

Elaboración de criterios e indicadores para desarrollar y evaluar programas de envejecimiento saludable en los lugares de trabajo

“…A pesar de la evidencia que apoya el impacto positivo de las intervenciones de promoción de salud en los lugares de trabajo 15,16 , la aplicación de este tipo de intervenciones aún es escasa, sobre todo en España y otros países del sur europeo. Además, suelen presentar dos tipos de limitaciones: por lo general consisten en actuaciones puntuales más que en programas sistemática-mente planificados y basados en un modelo teórico apoyado en la evidencia científica y en pocas ocasiones se realiza evaluación, en especial del proceso, con lo que resulta difícil identificar los aspectos que deberían ser replicados en futuras intervenciones para maximizar su eficacia 17,18 .…”