Supporting the Health of Low Socioeconomic Status Employees
| Autor: | Caitlin Mason, Michelle N Wilkie, Amanda T. Parrish, Jeffrey R. Harris, Peggy A. Hannon, Kristen Hammerback |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male MEDLINE Health Promotion Social class Insurance Coverage Occupational safety and health Interviews as Topic Occupational Stress 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Humans Food service 030212 general & internal medicine Marketing Workplace Exercise Socioeconomic status Occupational Health Qualitative Research Health Services Needs and Demand Insurance Health 030505 public health Communication Food Services Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Focus Groups Focus group Social Class Female Business Diet Healthy 0305 other medical science Insurance coverage Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 60:577-583 |
| ISSN: | 1076-2752 |
| Popis: | The aim of this study was to identify alignments between wellness offerings low socioeconomic status (SES) employees need and those large companies can provide.Focus groups (employees); telephone interviews (large companies). Employees were low-SES, insured through their employers, and employed by large Washington State companies. Focus groups covered perceived barriers to healthy behaviors at work and potential support from companies. Interviews focused on priorities for employee health and challenges reaching low-SES employees.Seventy-seven employees participated in eight focus groups; 12 companies completed interviews. Employees identified facilitators and barriers to healthier work environments; companies expressed care for employees, concerns about employee obesity, and reluctance to discuss SES.Our findings combine low-SES employee and large company perspectives and indicate three ways workplaces could most effectively support low-SES employee health: create healthier workplace food environments; prioritize onsite physical activity facilities; use clearer health communications. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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