Development of a Toolkit for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety and Worksite Health Promotion

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Bizarro ◽  
Megan Dove-Steinkamp ◽  
Nicole Johnson ◽  
Scott Ryan ◽  
Michelle Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Worksite Health Promotion ◽  
Worksite Health

Health Promotion in the Workplace – The Merging of the Paradigms

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (02) ◽  
pp. 278-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yassi
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
The Individual

Summary Purpose: To synthesize the lessons from both occupational health and health promotion, to improve workplace health. Approach: This article briefly outlines the evolution in defining and understanding health promotion as well as current thinking in occupational health and safety.It also discusses an approach taken in the healthcare sector in British Columbia, Canada, where evidence-based practices and collaboration became the cornerstones to bringing about change and achieve impressive cost-beneficial results in healthcare workforce health. Conclusion: Traditionally, workplace health promotion and occupational health and safety have been two solitudes. Workplace health promotion is rooted in ‘wellness’ and healthy lifestyle choices, while occupational health is heavily dictated by workplace health and safety requirements and legislation. Recently however, there has been increasing recognition of the need for a more holistic approach that focusses on workplace culture, addressing both primary and secondary prevention [1], as well as interventions aimed both at the individual as well as the organisation [2].

scholarly journals Obstacles and Perspectives. Considerations on Health Promotion Activities Performed for Older Workers in Europe

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Magnavita
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Health

The ageing of workers is one of the most important issues for occupational health and safety in Europe. A number of intervention studies on health promotion for older workers were conducted in European workplaces between 2000 and 2015. This review gives an overview of these studies and considers perspectives for workplace health promotion.

Integrating Safety and Health Promotion in Workplaces: A Scoping Review of Facilitators, Barriers, and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483992110281
Author(s):  
Aviroop Biswas ◽  
Momtaz Begum ◽  
Dwayne Van Eerd ◽  
Heather Johnston ◽  
Peter M. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Worker Health ◽  
Safety And Health

Background Growing evidence supports the integration and coordination of occupational health and safety and workplace health promotion activities instead of these coexisting as siloed efforts. Identifying implementation challenges and how these can be overcome is an important step to achieving truly integrated worker health efforts. We conducted a scoping review to identify the barriers and facilitators to integrated worker health approaches and described recommendations for implementing these efforts. Method Peer-reviewed articles and gray literature from 2008 to 2019 were searched from the following electronic databases: EMBASE, Ovid Medline, PsycINFO, and ABI/INFORM. References from relevant articles and key informant suggestions also were collected. Data were extracted from documents if they focused on the occupational health and safety and health promotion of workers and described outcomes associated with integrated worker health approaches or outlined considerations relevant to the implementation of these approaches. Results Fifty-one documents met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Barriers and facilitators to implementing integrated worker health approaches were found at the extraorganizational, organizational, worker, and program levels, with limited resource availability the most reported barrier and support from leadership the most reported facilitator. Ten broad recommendations were identified and highlighted gaining leadership support, demonstrating leadership commitment, developing worker-centric approaches, and building capacity for workers. Conclusion In reviewing the literature, we found clear and consistent recommendations relevant for integrated worker health approaches. Further research is needed to better understand how these recommendations apply to diverse workforces and organizations with varied resources.

Integrated Approaches to Occupational Health and Safety: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cooklin ◽  
N. Joss ◽  
E. Husser ◽  
B. Oldenburg
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Workplace Interventions ◽  
Integrated Approaches

Objective. The study objective was to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of integrated workplace interventions that combine health promotion with occupational health and safety. Data Source. Electronic databases (n = 8), including PsychInfo and MEDLINE, were systematically searched. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria. Studies included were those that reported on workplace interventions that met the consensus definition of an “integrated approach,” published in English, in the scientific literature since 1990. Data Extraction. Data extracted were occupation, worksite, country, sample size, intervention targets, follow-up period, and results reported. Quality was assessed according to American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Practice Guidelines. Data Synthesis. Heterogeneity precluded formal meta-analyses. Results were classified according to the outcome(s) assessed into five categories (health promotion, injury prevention, occupational health and safety management, psychosocial, and return-on-investment). Narrative synthesis of outcomes was performed. Results. A total of 31 eligible studies were identified; 23 (74%) were (quasi-)experimental trials. Effective interventions were most of those aimed at improving employee physical or mental health. Less consistent results were reported from integrated interventions targeting occupational health and safety management, injury prevention, or organizational cost savings. Conclusion. Integrated approaches have been posed as comprehensive solutions to complex issues. Empirical evidence, while still emerging, provides some support for this. Continuing investment in, and evaluation of, integrated approaches are worthwhile.

scholarly journals Organizational Perspectives on How to Successfully Integrate Health Promotion Activities Into Occupational Health and Safety

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Aviroop Biswas ◽  
Momtaz Begum ◽  
Dwayne Van Eerd ◽  
Peter M. Smith ◽  
Monique A.M. Gignac
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety
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