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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYERS IN FACILITATING SMOKING CESSATION AMONG STAFF: PERSPECTIVE OF DRIVERS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY
A O Olumide1,2, Eme T Owoaje1
1Department of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
|March 21, 2018
Summary
Most drivers believe employers should support smoking cessation programs. They suggest workshops and education to help employees quit smoking and reduce workplace smoking prevalence.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Workplace interventions are crucial for smoking cessation.
- Employers play a significant role in supporting employees who smoke.
- This study explores employer roles in smoking cessation from employee perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the perceptions of employed drivers regarding their employers' role in facilitating smoking cessation.
- To understand employee-driven strategies for workplace smoking cessation.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted with 176 employed drivers at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Semi-structured questionnaires gathered data on opinions about employer involvement in smoking cessation.
Main Results:
- A vast majority (77.3%) of drivers believed employers should facilitate smoking cessation.
- Suggested interventions included workshops on smoking dangers (53.7%) and health education (19.1%).
- Some drivers (14.7%) supported penalizing staff caught smoking during work hours.
Conclusions:
- Employed drivers strongly support employer-led smoking cessation initiatives.
- The University should implement a comprehensive anti-tobacco policy with cessation support.
- Workplace policies can effectively encourage smoking cessation among staff.
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