BOOK
Promoting Health and Well-being in the Workplace
Margaret Hodgins | Paul Fleming | John Griffiths
(2016)
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Abstract
The workplace is where almost two thirds of adults spend almost two thirds of their waking time. Though traditional, statutorily-driven approaches to risk management have been demonstrably effective in reducing the number of injuries and sickness in recent years, psychological and physical health issues are still rife in the modern-day workforce. Work-related sickness and injury absence, and the economic cost implications of such, are having a detrimental effect not just on employees and employers, but on the wider community.
Written by a team of experts from across academia and practice settings, this engaging new book argues that employer organizations must work collaboratively with employees in order to create working environments that promote health for all. With a sharp focus on applying theory to practice, the book uses real-life examples from areas across the globe to encourage readers to think contextually. Key topics covered include:
• Work-life balance, including issues of workload and the 'long hours culture'
• The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
• The nature, scale and causes of work-related stress
• The significance of corporate social responsibility in employee wellness
Aligned with global frameworks, this comprehensive text provides both students and qualified professionals with a solid foundation for practice, and a rich source of material for discussion.
Margaret Hodgins is Head of School of Health Sciences and a lecturer in Health Promotion at the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway.
Paul Fleming is Head of Professional Practice in Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK, where he is also Professor of Health Promotion and Population Health.
John Griffiths has 29 years' experience in the development and implementation of health promotion programmes, and has worked for the Welsh Heart Programme (Heartbeat Wales), Health Promotion Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.
The authors have created an important resource for researchers, students and operators in workplace health promotion. This well-written volume provides coverage of a number of important issues and techniques not commonly treated in a didactic manner, and specifically not covered in most textbooks. It is a rare and valuable combination of history, principles and practice. – Professor Giuseppe Masanotti, University of Perugia, Italy
The workplace is where almost two thirds of adults spend almost two thirds of their waking time. Though traditional, statutorily-driven approaches to risk management have been demonstrably effective in reducing the number of injuries and sickness in recent years, psychological and physical health issues are still rife in the modern-day workforce. Work-related sickness and injury absence, and the economic cost implications of such, are having a detrimental effect not just on employees and employers, but on the wider community.
Written by a team of experts from across academia and practice settings, this engaging new book argues that employer organizations must work collaboratively with employees in order to create working environments that promote health for all. With a sharp focus on applying theory to practice, the book uses real-life examples from areas across the globe to encourage readers to think contextually. Key topics covered include:
• Work-life balance, including issues of workload and the 'long hours culture'
• The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
• The nature, scale and causes of work-related stress
• The significance of corporate social responsibility in employee wellness
Aligned with global frameworks, this comprehensive text provides both students and qualified professionals with a solid foundation for practice, and a rich source of material for discussion.
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Cover | Cover | ||
Contents | v | ||
List of Figures, tables and Boxes | ix | ||
Foreword | xi | ||
Notes on the AUT HORS | xv | ||
Acknowledgements | xvii | ||
Part I | 1 | ||
1 Work and Health | 2 | ||
Introduction | 2 | ||
The World of Work | 3 | ||
Health, the Workplace and the Workforce | 8 | ||
Influences of the Workplace on the Health of Workers | 10 | ||
Physical Health and the Workplace | 12 | ||
Mental Health and the Workplace | 13 | ||
Personal Health Practices | 14 | ||
Conclusion | 15 | ||
References | 16 | ||
2 Workplace Health Promotion | 19 | ||
Introduction | 19 | ||
Defining ‘Workplace Health Promotion’ | 20 | ||
Evolution of Workplace Health Promotion: International Directives | 24 | ||
Models and Frameworks for Workplace Health Promotion | 28 | ||
Challenges and Opportunities for Health Promotion in the Workplace | 32 | ||
References | 36 | ||
3 Stakeholder Engagement | 40 | ||
Introduction | 40 | ||
What is a Stakeholder? | 41 | ||
Stakeholders in Workplace Health Promotion – Who, Why and What? | 42 | ||
The Process of Stakeholder Engagement | 48 | ||
The Benefits of Stakeholder Engagement | 49 | ||
The Nature of Stakeholder Engagement | 51 | ||
Achieving Multi-Stakeholder Engagement | 53 | ||
References | 55 | ||
Part II | 57 | ||
4 The Workplace and Personal Health Choices | 58 | ||
Introduction | 58 | ||
The Workplace Health Context: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity | 59 | ||
The Workplace Health Context: Alcohol | 64 | ||
Developing an Organizational Response | 65 | ||
The Role of the Occupational Health Service | 74 | ||
Conclusion | 75 | ||
References | 76 | ||
5 Musculoskeletal Disorders | 79 | ||
Introduction | 79 | ||
Musculoskeletal Disorders | 80 | ||
How Prevalent are Musculoskeletal Disorders? | 81 | ||
Outcomes of Musculoskeletal Disorders | 83 | ||
Causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders | 83 | ||
Physical Risk Factors | 84 | ||
Work Organization Factors | 88 | ||
Individual Factors | 89 | ||
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Promotion of Musculoskeletal Health | 90 | ||
Conclusion | 94 | ||
References | 95 | ||
6 Work-Related Stress | 99 | ||
Introduction | 99 | ||
The Nature of Work-Related Stress and Its Causes | 100 | ||
The Scale of the Problem | 102 | ||
How Prevalent is Work–Related Stress? | 104 | ||
Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace | 106 | ||
Conclusion | 117 | ||
References | 118 | ||
7 Workplace Ill Treatment | 121 | ||
Introduction | 121 | ||
Workplace Ill Treatment | 122 | ||
The Problem Formerly Known As … | 123 | ||
Harassment, Incivility and Bullying | 127 | ||
How Prevalent is Workplace Ill Treatment? | 129 | ||
Workplace Ill Treatment and Ill Health | 131 | ||
Poor Organizational Response | 132 | ||
Causes of Workplace Ill Treatment | 133 | ||
The Evidence Base for Preventing and Managing Bullying and Incivility | 137 | ||
Conclusion | 140 | ||
References | 140 | ||
8 Work–Life Balance: The Harmonization of Personal and Working Life | 148 | ||
Introduction | 148 | ||
Societal Context | 150 | ||
Navigating the Nomenclature (or ‘What’s in a Name?’) | 152 | ||
Work–Life Conflict: Prevalence and Consequences | 154 | ||
Work–Life Balance and Employee Health and Well-Being | 156 | ||
Work–Life Balance: Policy and Practice | 157 | ||
Availability and Uptake | 159 | ||
Organizational Culture: The ‘Mind the Gap’ Problem | 161 | ||
Five Elements of Work–Life Culture | 162 | ||
Managerial Support | 163 | ||
Perceptions of Career Consequences | 164 | ||
Organizational Time Expectations | 165 | ||
The Gendered Nature of Policy Utilization | 166 | ||
Co-worker Support | 167 | ||
Conclusion | 169 | ||
References | 170 | ||
9 Rehabilitation, Retention and Reintegration | 176 | ||
Introduction | 176 | ||
Sickness Absence: Terminology and Trends | 176 | ||
Sickness Absence: Measurement and Recording Complexities | 181 | ||
Vocational Rehabilitation, Retention and Reintegration | 187 | ||
Conclusion | 192 | ||
References | 192 | ||
10 Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace | 197 | ||
Introduction | 197 | ||
Definitions of Diversity and Inclusion | 198 | ||
Discrimination, the Antithesis of Diversity and Inclusion | 199 | ||
Diversity, Inclusion and Age in the Workplace | 202 | ||
Chronic Illness and the Workplace | 205 | ||
Creating Supportive Environments | 207 | ||
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace – Rhetoric to Reality | 209 | ||
Conclusion | 210 | ||
References | 211 | ||
11 Corporate Social Responsibility | 215 | ||
Introduction | 215 | ||
Historical Perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility | 215 | ||
Corporate Social Responsibility and Workplace Health | 218 | ||
CSR Organizations | 221 | ||
Guiding Principles | 228 | ||
Conclusion | 230 | ||
References | 231 | ||
Index | 233 |