Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Background Work ability and mental health in the workplace is increasingly promoted in terms of workplace health management. In order to select suitable interventions at work in a concrete context, employees and managers of a large state organization (science and development sector) were asked about...
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| description | Background Work ability and mental health in the workplace is increasingly promoted in terms of workplace health management. In order to select suitable interventions at work in a concrete context, employees and managers of a large state organization (science and development sector) were asked about perceived needs, desired effects and possible side effects of health promotion interventions. Methods 13 semi-structured interviews with managers and three focus group interviews with employees (N = 20) were conducted in autumn 2020 by a behavior therapist in training. The evaluation was carried out by a qualitative content analysis of the interview transcripts according to a deductive procedure and was checked by two independent raters. Results Most frequently, need was expressed for individual case counselling by a health expert due to the diversity of work-related problems. Managers would like to see more health-related leadership training, and a review of the various communication channels of their organization. Expected positive effects are increased self-efficacy, higher person-job-fits and reduced absenteeism. Side effects were mentioned, such as confusion of health management activities with therapy, or sensitization effects when speaking too much about mental health in mentally healthy teams. Lack of competence with the topic of mental health was mentioned as a reason for non-participation in mental health promotion activities. Conclusions The role of managers in relation to mental health needs to be more defined. Side effects related to mental health activities should be considered in evaluations. Selection of health interventions should depend on the concrete needs of the organization. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-023d500b0cc84b3abe0a974ffa18d4d92024-11-09T01:00:00ZengF1000 Research LtdOpen Research Europe2732-51212024-10-01120028Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]Lilly Paulin Werk0Beate Muschalla1Psychotherapy and Diagnostics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, 38106, GermanyPsychotherapy and Diagnostics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, 38106, GermanyBackground Work ability and mental health in the workplace is increasingly promoted in terms of workplace health management. In order to select suitable interventions at work in a concrete context, employees and managers of a large state organization (science and development sector) were asked about perceived needs, desired effects and possible side effects of health promotion interventions. Methods 13 semi-structured interviews with managers and three focus group interviews with employees (N = 20) were conducted in autumn 2020 by a behavior therapist in training. The evaluation was carried out by a qualitative content analysis of the interview transcripts according to a deductive procedure and was checked by two independent raters. Results Most frequently, need was expressed for individual case counselling by a health expert due to the diversity of work-related problems. Managers would like to see more health-related leadership training, and a review of the various communication channels of their organization. Expected positive effects are increased self-efficacy, higher person-job-fits and reduced absenteeism. Side effects were mentioned, such as confusion of health management activities with therapy, or sensitization effects when speaking too much about mental health in mentally healthy teams. Lack of competence with the topic of mental health was mentioned as a reason for non-participation in mental health promotion activities. Conclusions The role of managers in relation to mental health needs to be more defined. Side effects related to mental health activities should be considered in evaluations. Selection of health interventions should depend on the concrete needs of the organization.https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/1-17/v2workplace health promotion prevention qualitative study needs mental health side effectseng |
| spellingShingle | Lilly Paulin Werk Beate Muschalla Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] Open Research Europe workplace health promotion prevention qualitative study needs mental health side effects eng |
| title | Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_full | Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_fullStr | Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_short | Workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization: Perceived needs, expected effects, neglected side effects [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_sort | workplace mental health promotion in a large state organization perceived needs expected effects neglected side effects version 2 peer review 1 approved 2 approved with reservations 1 not approved |
| topic | workplace health promotion prevention qualitative study needs mental health side effects eng |
| url | https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/1-17/v2 |
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