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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Workplace Health Promotion
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Occupational Physicians (OPs) play a crucial role in workplace health promotion (HP).
  • Understanding OPs' knowledge and perceptions of HP is currently limited.
  • HP is vital for employee well-being and organizational productivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the approach, experience, strategies, and needs of Italian OPs regarding HP plans.
  • To assess the perception of HP among OPs.
  • To identify factors influencing OP engagement in HP initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML) OPs.
  • Data were collected between September and December 2022.
  • 336 OPs completed the questionnaire on their involvement and views on HP.

Main Results:

  • OPs perceive HP as a social investment and shared responsibility.
  • Over half of OPs have organized or collaborated on HP plans in the past 5 years.
  • Promoting healthy lifestyles was the primary goal of HP plans (88.64%).
  • Younger OPs (40-59 years) were more involved as organizers.
  • Larger companies and those with over 500 workers showed greater OP participation.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration, OP training, and population-specific information enhance OP engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Italian OPs demonstrate a general interest in workplace HP.
  • Further information aligning HP benefits with OP perceptions and needs is essential.
  • Successful implementation of HP interventions requires tailored communication strategies.