Objective: Worksite health promotion interventions have the potential to reach half of Americans nationally, but low participation rates hinder optimal intervention effectiveness. This study examines factors associated with employee interest in worksite health-related discussions/events.
Method: We analyzed cross-sectional survey data from a representative sample of employed adults in California with one or more chronic conditions. An ordinal regression model was developed.
Results: Employees who reported more interest in worksite health-related discussions/events had higher coworkers support, perceived greater value from learning health-related knowledge and getting practical tips from others, and reported higher interest in health discussions/events held in community settings.
Conclusion: Efforts are needed to enhance the culture of worksite health and encourage communication and support among workers. Practitioners should consider connecting different settings to enhance reach and accessibility, and applying multiple delivery strategies to increase employee interest and engagement.
346 Wright Hall, Workplace Health Group, Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (Mr Meng); Department of Educational Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (Dr Galyardt); Workplace Health Group, Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (Ms Robinson, Dr DeJoy, Ms Padilla, Ms Zuercher); Institute of Gerontology, Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia; and Department of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (Dr Smith).
Address correspondence to: Lu Meng, MASM (Master of Aging Service Management, PhD candidate), 346 Wright Hall, Workplace Health Group, Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 (lm38147@uga.edu).
No funding was received for this research.
The authors report no conflicts of interest.
