Securing your Own Mask before Assisting Others: Effects of a Supervisor Training Intervention on Supervisors and Employees

Perry, MacKenna L.; El-Askari, Lev M.; Hammer, Leslie B.; Brown, Nik

doi:10.1007/s41542-020-00075-0

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“…Equally so, more research is needed on the effects of supervisor interventions for supervisors themselves. For example, one study demonstrated that a supervisor intervention may be detrimental to a supervisor's work-to-family conflict and organizational commitment while simultaneously diminishing employee psychological distress [67], yet this has not been investigated extensively. As such, further research on the specific cultural and contextual factors of occupations such as healthcare, military service members, Veteran, and IT employee populations may shed light on the unique attributes that influence FSSB in their respective settings.…”

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Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors and Psychological Distress: A Secondary Analysis across Four Occupational Populations

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Allen

Hammer

2022

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This study assessed the associations of employee’s perceptions of family-supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB) and their psychological distress across four occupational populations (n = 3778): Information technology; healthcare; military-connected Veterans; and National Guard service members. Data were gathered and analyzed from four larger archival datasets to compare differences in these relationships. Results revealed significant negative relationships between employee reports of FSSB and their psychological distress within occupations, as expected. Furthermore, results revealed significant differences across occupational populations for employee reports of both FSSB and psychological distress. Hierarchical moderated multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the extent of these mean differences across groups. Results revealed significant differences among these four groups such that the military-connected Veteran employees demonstrated significantly stronger associations of FSSB, and psychological distress compared to the other three occupations of information technology, healthcare, and National Guard service members. These findings suggest the importance of FSSB to worker psychological health across a variety of occupational populations, specifically noting the importance and presence of FSSB for Veteran employees’ psychological distress in civilian workplaces. Practical implications include the need for training leaders on how to better support employees’ work and non-work lives, mental health, and well-being.

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Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors and Psychological Distress: A Secondary Analysis across Four Occupational Populations

Bouleh

Allen

Hammer

2022

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“…Although organizational interventions have been shown promising in preventing mental health problems of employees [ 26 , 27 ], it is yet unknown what the elements and effects of such interventions are on actual supervisors’ supportive behaviour [ 7 , 28 ]. So far, preventive interventions that target supervisors’ behaviour as a mechanism of change in employee health, well-being and work outcomes consist of elements such as a behaviour oriented approach [ 28 , 29 ] and a participative problem solving approach [ 30 ]. A supportive supervisor can open the door for employees with CMHP regarding their needs for organizational support, e.g.…”

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Strengthening supervisor support for employees with common mental health problems: developing a workplace intervention using intervention mapping

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Background This study presents the development of a workplace intervention to strengthen supervisor’s support for employees with common mental health problems (CMHP). CMHP have been increasing over the last years, resulting into negative work outcomes, such as absenteeism or reduced work performance. To date, organisational interventions have been promising in preventing these negative work outcomes, however it is yet unknown in what way the role of workplace stakeholders, in particular supervisors, can be strengthened. This study contributes to the literature of interventions on an organizational level which uses a preventative approach by promoting stay at work among employees with CMHP through supervisor support. Methods we applied the intervention mapping (IM) approach, by actively involving workplace stakeholders (employees with CMHP, supervisors and occupational health professionals) through the development process and the use of Integrated model of behaviour prediction for employers. All six steps of IM are followed and thematic analysis was used to analyse interviews and focus groups. Results Based on a comprehensive needs assessment, the intervention resulted in an online guideline, with five step-wise themes on how to support employees with CMHP to stay at work (SAW). The guideline addressed the most important and changeable actions using the Integrated model of behaviour prediction. The guideline presents how to signal and address problems in the workplace and find solutions by stimulating autonomy of employees, explore job accommodations and ask for occupational support. In addition, basic conditions on how to create mentally healthy workplaces were presented. Coaching sessions by occupational health professionals, that include practical strategies using the best available evidence, were identified by the stakeholders. Conclusions This SAW-Supervisor Guideline-intervention responds to the need of supervisors to be supported in their role, responsibility and ways to support employees with mental health issues, through a behaviour-oriented, preventative approach. Intervention mapping provided a systematic process to identify, structure and prioritize factors of supervisor support, resulting in a novel workplace intervention. The active involvement of workplace stakeholders throughout the process resulted into a well-received intervention. The theoretical framework provided practical ways to induce supportive behaviour of supervisors, bridging theory with practice.

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Securing your Own Mask before Assisting Others: Effects of a Supervisor Training Intervention on Supervisors and Employees

Cited by 2 publications

References 52 publications

Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors and Psychological Distress: A Secondary Analysis across Four Occupational Populations

Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors and Psychological Distress: A Secondary Analysis across Four Occupational Populations

Strengthening supervisor support for employees with common mental health problems: developing a workplace intervention using intervention mapping

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