Decades of workplace health promotion research: marginal gains or a bright future ahead

In conclusion, workplace health promotion programs thus far show marginal gains, as the e ffectiveness and implementation of traditional universal preventative workplace health promotion interventions are still disappointing. A drastic turnaround in occupational health research would be needed for us to have a bright future ahead with better tailoring and delivering interventions to the needs of the target group, in particular for workers with low socioeconomic positions.References 1. Schram JL, Oude Groeniger J, Schuring M, Proper KI, van Oostrom SH, Robroek SJ, Burdorf A. Working conditions and health behavior as causes of educational inequalities in self-rated health: an inverse odds weighting approach. Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47:127-135. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3918 2. Niedhammer I, Bourgkard E, Chau N; Lorhandicap Study Group. Occupational and behavioural factors in the explanation of social inequalities in premature and total mortality: a 12.5-year follow-up in the Lorhandicap study. Eur J Epidemiol 2011;26:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-010-9506-9 3. Kanerva N, Pietil äinen O, Lallukka T, Rahkonen O, Lahti J Unhealthy lifestyle and sleep problems as risk factors for increased direct employers’ cost of short-term sickness absence. Scand J Work Environ Health 2018;44:192-201. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3695 4. Virtanen M, Ervasti J, Head J, et al. Lifestyle factors and risk of sickness absence from work: a multicohort study. Lancet Public He...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Editorial Source Type: research