Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion
Abstract Background Health behavior is presumed to be influenced by organizational factors. This study analyzes how workplace characteristics influence health behavior in terms of participation at health measures. Methods Employees of the German Federal Ministry of Defense were surveyed at the begin...
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| description | Abstract Background Health behavior is presumed to be influenced by organizational factors. This study analyzes how workplace characteristics influence health behavior in terms of participation at health measures. Methods Employees of the German Federal Ministry of Defense were surveyed at the beginning (January / February 2015) and at the end (June 2015) of the trial phase of workplace health promotion (WHP). Differences in participation of characteristic groups were calculated using Pearson’s Chi2-Test and T-Test, chances of participation were estimated using multilevel logistic regression. Results Employees who reported higher satisfaction with work demand participated more often in health measures (aOR: 1.02, 95%-CI = 1.01, 1.04, p < 0.001). Large amount of variance in participation can be attributed to department level. Conclusion Participation at WHP varies significantly between settings after controlling for individuals’ characteristics. Thus, working characteristics should be considered as a decisive factor for WHP effectiveness. There is consensus that behavioral prevention is most effective when conditional prevention is granted as behavior is presumed to be influenced by individuals´ environmental conditions. Though objective working conditions may seem similar further context characteristics which remain unconsidered may lead to different behavior patterns. This article shows that more attention must be payed to setting specific characteristics with regard to effective Occupational Health Promotion. This project is registered by the Federal Ministry of Defense (research number: E/U2AD/ED003/EF555). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-56f4d372946e4a9e89874e6279b7b1b42022-12-22T04:22:16ZengBMCJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology1745-66732020-05-011511810.1186/s12995-020-00262-3Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotionAnnika Reinhardt0Johanna Adams1Klaus Schöne2Dirk-Matthias Rose3Stefan Sammito4Institute of Teachers’ Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzInstitute of Teachers’ Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzInstitute of Teachers’ Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzInstitute of Teachers’ Health at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzBundeswehr Medical Service Headquarters, Section Health Promotion Sport and Nutrition MedicineAbstract Background Health behavior is presumed to be influenced by organizational factors. This study analyzes how workplace characteristics influence health behavior in terms of participation at health measures. Methods Employees of the German Federal Ministry of Defense were surveyed at the beginning (January / February 2015) and at the end (June 2015) of the trial phase of workplace health promotion (WHP). Differences in participation of characteristic groups were calculated using Pearson’s Chi2-Test and T-Test, chances of participation were estimated using multilevel logistic regression. Results Employees who reported higher satisfaction with work demand participated more often in health measures (aOR: 1.02, 95%-CI = 1.01, 1.04, p < 0.001). Large amount of variance in participation can be attributed to department level. Conclusion Participation at WHP varies significantly between settings after controlling for individuals’ characteristics. Thus, working characteristics should be considered as a decisive factor for WHP effectiveness. There is consensus that behavioral prevention is most effective when conditional prevention is granted as behavior is presumed to be influenced by individuals´ environmental conditions. Though objective working conditions may seem similar further context characteristics which remain unconsidered may lead to different behavior patterns. This article shows that more attention must be payed to setting specific characteristics with regard to effective Occupational Health Promotion. This project is registered by the Federal Ministry of Defense (research number: E/U2AD/ED003/EF555).http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-020-00262-3Occupational health managementMilitaryHealth promotionHealth settingsGermany |
| spellingShingle | Annika Reinhardt Johanna Adams Klaus Schöne Dirk-Matthias Rose Stefan Sammito Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology Occupational health management Military Health promotion Health settings Germany |
| title | Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion |
| title_full | Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion |
| title_fullStr | Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion |
| title_short | Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion |
| title_sort | do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion |
| topic | Occupational health management Military Health promotion Health settings Germany |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-020-00262-3 |
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