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Organizational contraction and participation in worksite weight control programs: a pilot study
American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|December 23, 2011
Summary
Overweight employees are more likely to join health promotion programs when their company is downsizing. This suggests organizational contraction influences participation in wellness initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Behavioral science
- Organizational psychology
Background:
- Workplace wellness programs aim to improve employee health.
- Understanding factors influencing participation is crucial for program effectiveness.
- Organizational changes, like downsizing, may impact employee behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the hypothesis that overweight workers participate more in health promotion during organizational contraction.
- To investigate the relationship between organizational contraction and participation in weight control programs.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 408 overweight employees from Control Data Corporation (CDC) was analyzed.
- Organizational contraction was defined as the average percentage of worker loss over three months preceding a program offering.
- Logistic regression analysis was used to compare contraction levels with program participation.
Main Results:
- Results supported the hypothesis: higher organizational contraction correlated with increased participation in health promotion activities.
- A statistically significant positive relationship was found (1.34, p<.01).
Conclusions:
- Organizational contraction is a significant factor influencing overweight employees' participation in health promotion.
- This finding has implications for timing and targeting workplace wellness initiatives during periods of organizational change.
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