International Journal of Workplace Health Management: Volume 14 Issue 2

Online resources supporting workers with chronic episodic disabilities: an environmental scan

Dwayne Van Eerd, Julie Bowring, Arif Jetha, F. Curtis Breslin, Monique A.M. Gignac

The purpose of this research was to conduct an environmental scan describing publicly available resources focussed on working with an episodic disability and providing information…

Developing competent public hospital managers: a qualitative study from Iran

Edris Kakemam, Ali Janati, Bahram Mohaghegh, Masoumeh Gholizadeh, Zhanming Liang

Hospitals need highly trained and competent managers to be responsible for the strategic development, overall operation and service provision. The identification and confirmation…

Sandwich or long lunch? Lack of time and attendance of food outlets by French workers

Camille Massey, Damien Brémaud, Laure Saulais

This study explores the relation between workers' choices of food outlets for lunch during the workday and their time constraints.

Cultural influences on burnout: a Swedish–American comparison

Gina G. Barker, Fred Volk, Clay Peters

The purpose of this study was to examine the possibility that culture influences burnout. Characterized by emotional, cognitive and physical exhaustion, burnout stems from…

A randomized controlled trial of an app-delivered mindfulness program among university employees: effects on stress and work-related outcomes

R. Michelle Rich, Jane Ogden, Linda Morison

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact on stress and work-related outcomes of an app-delivered mindfulness-based program (MBP; Headspace®) offered to employees in a…

Work–family enrichment: an integrative review

Monika Agrawal, Ritika Mahajan

The purpose of this study is to provide an integrative review of work–family enrichment literature.

Factors influencing the implementation of workplace health promotion in companies in rural areas

Luisa Hente, Torsten Schlesinger

Workplace health promotion (WHP) is becoming increasingly important due to the ageing workforce and a shortage of skilled workers. Nevertheless, too few companies have reacted to…