In order to enhance a constructive approach to technological and organisational development it seems important to involve employees proactively. This implies the need for a changing role of employee representatives, trade unions and management. It can, however, be observed that many systems of representative participation are reactively rather than proactively oriented. A proactive approach req...

Studies of high-profile work-site wellness programs suggest a number of important advantages for sponsoring corporations. Participants report greater wellness and enhanced productivity. Objective data suggest that programs (1) chiefly attract employees with a favorable attitude toward both work and health, (2) reduce absenteeism and employee turnover, (3) produce a small increase in productivit...

Results: There was no impact of the intervention on change in BMI from baseline to 12 ( 0.272; 95% CI 0.271, 0.782) or 24 months ( 0.276; 95% CI 0.338, 0.890) in intention-to-treat analysis. When intervention exposure (scale 0 to 100) was used as the independent variable, there was a decrease of 0.012 BMI units (95% CI 0.025, 0.001) for each unit increase in intervention participation at the 24...

by Purvi Sevak, David R. Weir, and Robert J. Willis Despite increased labor force participation rates among women and reforms under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, widowhood remains an important risk factor for transition into poverty, although somewhat less so than 20 years ago. Women widowed at younger ages are at greatest risk for economic hardship after widowhood, and their sit...

OBJECTIVE To examine relationships between work-based cultural activities and mental employee health in working Swedes. HYPOTHESIS A positive relationship between frequent cultural activity at work and good employee health was expected. RESEARCH DESIGN Random sample of working Swedish men and women in three waves, 2006, 2008 and 2010, on average 60 % participation rate. METHODS A postal q...

Large-scale corporate restructures are a commonly used business strategy performed to streamline structure and systems, and hence, improve efficiency and competitive advantage. Reconfiguring a workforce is not an easy task, however, especially if it involves the amalgamation of previously distinct workgroups. The personal and work-related consequences of merger-related change have been well-res...

BACKGROUND To counteract the negative impact of mental health problems on business, organizations are increasingly investing in mental health intervention measures. However, those services are often underused, which, to a great extent, can be attributed to fear of stigmatization. Nevertheless, so far only a few workplace interventions have specifically targeted stigma, and evidence on their eff...

Background and objectives: Health management systems play a very pivotal role in prevention and reduction of hazards and improvement of staff performance; therefore, this study was aiming to evaluate the performance indicators of safety and health management systems in Vali Asr hospital of Fasa from the perspective of its nursing staff. Method:</s...