Effects of a Workplace Intervention Targeting Psychosocial Risk Factors on Safety and Health Outcomes

Leslie B Hammer, Donald M Truxillo, Todd Bodner, Jennifer Rineer, Amy C Pytlovany, Amy Richman, Leslie B Hammer, Donald M Truxillo, Todd Bodner, Jennifer Rineer, Amy C Pytlovany, Amy Richman

Abstract

The goal of this study was to test the effectiveness of a workplace intervention targeting work-life stress and safety-related psychosocial risk factors on health and safety outcomes. Data were collected over time using a randomized control trial design with 264 construction workers employed in an urban municipal department. The intervention involved family- and safety-supportive supervisor behavior training (computer-based), followed by two weeks of behavior tracking and a four-hour, facilitated team effectiveness session including supervisors and employees. A significant positive intervention effect was found for an objective measure of blood pressure at the 12-month follow-up. However, no significant intervention results were found for self-reported general health, safety participation, or safety compliance. These findings suggest that an intervention focused on supervisor support training and a team effectiveness process for planning and problem solving should be further refined and utilized in order to improve employee health with additional research on the beneficial effects on worker safety.

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Consort diagram for SHIP randomized control trial. Rr: retention rate.
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SHIP components. CBT: computer-based training, TEP: team effectiveness process.

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