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[Differences in Self-Reported Working Conditions at Diverse Departments During Introduction of an Occupational Health Management System].
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Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) [Gesundheitswesen] 2020 Apr; Vol. 82 (4), pp. 361-368. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 25. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Aim of Study: An occupational health management system was initiated at 11 departments under the German Ministry of Defense (MoD) at the beginning of 2015. The departments were characterized by the heterogeneity of employees and the tasks of the departments. The aim of this pilot phase was to get experience and knowledge for implementation of this system in other departments. At the beginning of the pilot phase, an employee attitude survey was conducted to examine the situation.<br />Methods: The survey included all 9,267 employees of the eleven departments. A combination of a web-based online survey and a paper-pencil survey was used.<br />Results: In total, 2,076 (22.4%) of all employees took part in the survey. There were significant difference between the departments in all topics assessed ("leadership behaviour/social issues", "work habits", "job design", "work equipment", "environment conditions", "mental health", "stress", "diet", "exercise", "job responsibility") but not in "health behavior".<br />Conclusion: This study shows clearly that a department-based analysis is necessary for a goal-oriented meaningful occupational health management system, especially if only limited resources are available.<br />Competing Interests: Sammito ist aktiver Sanitätsoffizier der Bundeswehr. Rose und das Institut für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin erhalten Forschungsmittel aus dem BMVg.<br /> (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
- Subjects :
- Germany
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workplace
Occupational Health
Self Report
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1439-4421
- Volume :
- 82
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30802924
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0829-6183