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Risky business
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the experiences of non-clinical staff working in psychiatric settings, particularly in relation to exposure to context-specific hazards, and perceived safety. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative interviews with 23 administrative and operational staff were analysed using a framework approach. Findings Analysis demonstrated extensive exposure to occupational violence, including assault and verbal abuse within and/or beyond the workplace and concern about infectious disease. Impact of exposure was wide...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - June 15, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Workplace incivility, psychological distress, and the protective effect of co-worker support
International Journal of Workplace Health Management,Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 96-110, April 2018. Purpose Previous in-depth focus groups found that postal workers employed by a crown corporation in Canada identified a lack of respect in the workplace. A lack of respect or discourteous behavior might be better understood as a phenomenon of workplace incivility. The purpose of this paper is to report a larger cross-sectional survey to determine: the magnitude of workplace incivility among Canadian postal workers; any association between incivility and indicators of worker well-being; and, the potential buffering benefits of...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - May 21, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Stand Up to Work: assessing the health impact of adjustable workstations
International Journal of Workplace Health Management,Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 85-95, April 2018. Purpose Sedentary behavior is linked to health risks, and prolonged sitting is prevalent among office workers. Adjustable workstations (AWS) promote health by allowing transitions between sitting and standing. Stand Up to Work compares workers with AWS to traditional desks (TD). The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Employees were randomly selected from one office floor to receive AWS, two identical floors maintained TD. Participants received workplace wellness and ergonomic training, completed s...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - May 4, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The relationship between authentic leaders and employees ’ creativity
This study provides evidence that organizations should focus on training leaders with authentic characteristics. Originalit y/value This study considers both AC and JR as mediators of the relationship between AL and creativity. Therefore, the originality of this study lies in the integration of these four concepts in a single study to provide a model that depicts the chain of effects between AL, AC, JR and an employee’ s creativity. (Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management)
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - May 4, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Stand Up to Work: assessing the health impact of adjustable workstations
International Journal of Workplace Health Management,Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 85-95, April 2018. Purpose Sedentary behavior is linked to health risks, and prolonged sitting is prevalent among office workers. Adjustable workstations (AWS) promote health by allowing transitions between sitting and standing. Stand Up to Work compares workers with AWS to traditional desks (TD). The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Employees were randomly selected from one office floor to receive AWS, two identical floors maintained TD. Participants received workplace wellness and ergonomic training, completed s...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - May 4, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The relationship between authentic leaders and employees ’ creativity
This study provides evidence that organizations should focus on training leaders with authentic characteristics. Originalit y/value This study considers both AC and JR as mediators of the relationship between AL and creativity. Therefore, the originality of this study lies in the integration of these four concepts in a single study to provide a model that depicts the chain of effects between AL, AC, JR and an employee’ s creativity. (Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management)
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - May 4, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Impact of environmental conditions on workers ’ productivity and health
International Journal of Workplace Health Management,Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 74-84, April 2018. Purpose Some manufacturing processes generate extreme temperatures, noise and other irritating environmental conditions. These environmental factors can have a negative impact on workers ’ performance and health. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of temperature, noise and lighting on factory workers’ productivity and day-to-day health in a rubber compound manufacturing plant. Design/methodology/approach Secondary data on productivity, measurements of facto ry environmental conditions, and records of m...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - May 2, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Understanding organizational citizenship behavior: the counselor ’s role
This study examined the relationship between meaningful work, job satisfaction, and OCB and how their positive associations can be enhanced. The role of counselors was discussed, too. Design/methodology/approach A moderated mediation model was suggested with the mediation model of meaningful work, job satisfaction, and OCB and the moderator, work time flexibility. Intervention was implemented with the goal of increasing employee’s control over work schedule. Six analyses were conducted to compare before and after the intervention aiming for enhancing employee’s work time flexibility, and one year after the interventio...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - November 29, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Working around it
This study uses a strength-focussed approach to highlight multiple leverage points for organisational rail-driver health interventions across three levels of the system, helping improve health intervention efficacy despite the intractable nature of their environments. (Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management)
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - November 29, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Tackling workplace bullying
This study used a qualitative design and employs a new empirical approach to tackle workplace bullying. With over a hundred working professionals engaged in focus groups and facilitation methodologies for a total of five workshops and 60 hours, this study suggests a new framework for intervening in workplace bullying that considers workplace wellness as a system. Findings The findings revealed that these professionals perceived workplace wellness as a formidable component of the health and success of employees, organizations, and community, and perceived workplace bullying as a serious threat to physical and mental wellne...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - November 29, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

How do professional caregivers perceive their health and well-being?
International Journal of Workplace Health Management,Volume 10, Issue 6, Page 434-449, December 2017. Purpose The global ageing population places increased demands on the professional caregiver workforce. Literature reveals that although many in this workforce experience stress and fatigue, they also experience high levels of work satisfaction. These findings seem contradictory and therefore warrant further qualitative exploration. The purpose of this paper is to explore how professional caregivers describe their health and well-being and to understand the interplay of work and life on health and well-being. Design/metho...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - November 29, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Medical and allied health staff self-reported long-term conditions
This study adds empirical evidence regarding the long-term conditions among health professionals and their self-management strategies. Little is known about the long-term conditions among the various health professional groups and the findings thus make an important contribution to the existing literature. (Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management)
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - November 29, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Truckies and health promotion: using the ANGELO framework to understand the workplace ’s role
This study found that transport industry workplaces perceive themselves to have an important role in addressing the physical, economic, political and sociocultural aspects of obesity, as per the ANGELO framework. However, transport industry employees – specifically, truck drivers – do not perceive workplaces to have a major role in health; rather, they consider health to be an area of personal responsibility. Practical implications Balancing the competing perceptions of truck drivers and workplace managers about the workplace’s role in h ealth promotion is an important consideration for future health promotion activ...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - November 29, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research