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Barbara A Schillo1, Megan C Diaz2, Jodie Briggs3
1Barbara A. Schillo, Senior Vice President, Schroeder Institute, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States.
American Journal of Health Behavior
|April 23, 2021
Summary
Most US employees support e-cigarette-free workplace policies, even current users. These policies are crucial for protecting adult workers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health Policy
- Tobacco Control Research
Background:
- Clean indoor air policies are vital for protecting working adults' health.
- The rise of e-cigarette use necessitates evaluating workplace policies.
- Understanding employee perspectives on e-cigarette-free workplaces is critical.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess awareness of and support for e-cigarette-free workplace policies among US working adults.
- To identify factors influencing support for these policies.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was conducted with 1607 US employees from companies with at least 150 employees.
- Participants were recruited from a national opt-in panel.
- Data analysis included descriptive statistics and multiple regression modeling.
Main Results:
- 48.4% of respondents reported a written e-cigarette policy at their workplace; 30.2% did not.
- 73.5% of all respondents supported e-cigarette-free workplaces, including 53.5% of current e-cigarette users.
- Support was higher among never and former e-cigarette users compared to current users.
Conclusions:
- E-cigarette-free workplace policies demonstrate substantial employee support, including from current users.
- Workplace vaping policies can enhance overall employee health.
- Policy support is influenced by perceived harm, vaping perceptions, and demographics.
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