Interactive Effects of Work Psychosocial Factors on Participation in Workplace Wellness Programs

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• Personal Author:
  Cavuoto LA ; Sangachin MG
• Description:
  This study explored concurrent effects of six work psychosocial factors on current participation and the self-reported likelihood of future participation in workplace wellness programs using a cross-sectional survey, an ad hoc focus group, and structured interviews. Classification and regression tree analysis was used to analyze survey responses from 343 employees (194 nonparticipants, 95 participants, and 54 engaged participants). A thematic analysis of focus group (n = 7) and interview (n = 5) narratives was also undertaken. In combination with high work control, high superior support was associated with an engaged participant profile. Job demand was the third important variable with low and very high levels associated with participation. With regard to high likelihood of future participation, among respondents with age older than 50, high predictability of occupational activities and control were identified as a significant factor, and among others, high superior support and control. The analysis of narratives revealed peer relations and flexible working hours to be positively linked to participation and general job stress was identified as having a bidirectional relationship. Employees stated that stress led them to take advantage of these programs as a source of relief and that their availability/participation has contributed to lowering their stress. These findings inform practitioners about the importance of addressing poor psychosocial factors as a participation barrier and having a holistic approach to employee well-being. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Health Promotion Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Age Groups Author Keywords: Health Promotion Health Promotion Job Stress Occupational Health Psychosocial Factors Total Worker Health TWH Workplace Wellness Work Psychosocial Factor
• ISSN:
  1555-5240
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  24-42
• Volume:
  33
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053412
• Citation:
  J Workplace Behav Health 2018 Apr; 33(1):24-42
• Contact Point Address:
  Lora A. Cavuoto, University at Buffalo, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 324 Bell Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260
• Email:
  loracavu@buffalo.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety ; Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20060701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e223b2168519708508f4a72f895d3a442b116ab44da144c3cdac22977258ab13026ea6102d14209be12944ce9656ba9d451805f750e863143a63318ecbc8f914
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216170/cdc_216170_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.06 MB ]