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Ryan Olson1, Sean P M Rice, Talya N Bauer
1From the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon (Dr Olson, Dr Rice, Dr Wipfli, Dr Anger, Ms Greenspan); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University, Portland, Oregon (Dr Olson, Dr Rice, Dr Wipfli, Dr Anger, Dr Graven); Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon (Dr Olson, Dr Bodner, Dr Bauer); and School of Business, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon (Dr Bauer).
Objective:
This study aimed to test the feasibility and efficacy of an enhanced onboarding intervention to prevent weight gain and support the early job success of new bus operators.
Methods:
Control participants ( n = 9) completed usual practice new employee training and onboarding. Intervention participants ( n = 14) completed five supplemental trainings and four online challenges during their first year. Primary outcomes were body weight, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and sleep duration/quality. Early job success was evaluated with measures of newcomer adjustment.
Results:
The difference between intervention and control participants in body weight change at 12-month was -6.71 lb (Cohen's d = -1.35). Differences in health behavior changes were mixed, but newcomer adjustment changes favored the intervention group.
Conclusions:
Results support the feasibility of enhanced onboarding for bus operators to prevent worsening health while simultaneously advancing their success as new employees.
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