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Secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace.

Margie Skeer1, Debbie M Cheng, Nancy A Rigotti

  • 1Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|April 16, 2005
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Strong workplace smoking policies significantly reduce secondhand smoke exposure. Comprehensive bans are most effective, decreasing both the odds and duration of employee exposure at work.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Limited understanding exists regarding the impact of workplace smoking policy strength on secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure.
  • Research is needed to clarify the relationship between policy stringency and both the likelihood and duration of SHS exposure in the workplace.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between workplace smoking policies and self-reported secondhand smoke exposure.
  • To determine how different levels of policy restrictiveness affect the likelihood and duration of SHS exposure among employees.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 3650 Massachusetts adults employed at a single worksite.
  • Data collected via random-digit-dialing telephone survey.
  • Logistic regression and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models used to analyze policy effects on SHS exposure likelihood and duration.

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Main Results:

  • Employees in workplaces with designated smoking areas had 2.9 times higher odds and 1.74 times longer duration of SHS exposure compared to those with complete bans.
  • Employees in workplaces with no smoking restrictions faced 10.27 times higher odds and 6.34 times longer duration of SHS exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Workplace smoking policies are crucial in mitigating secondhand smoke exposure.
  • Stricter policies, particularly complete smoking bans, substantially reduce both the likelihood and duration of employee SHS exposure.