The relationship between organizational characteristics and the adoption of workplace smoking policies

Health Educ Behav. 2000 Aug;27(4):483-501. doi: 10.1177/109019810002700410.

Abstract

Organizational-level variables that are hypothesized to influence the level of smoking policy restrictions and the prevalence of smoking control activities were tested in a sample of 1 14 worksites that participated in the Working Well Trial, a national trial of worksite health promotion. Predictors related to more restrictive policies included smaller size, larger percentage of white-collar workers, larger number of complaints about environmental tobacco smoke, less complexity, more formalization, and having a CEO who valued health and employees' well-being. The number of smoking control activities offered in a worksite was predicted by having a larger blue-collar workforce, a higher percentage of female employees, higher levels of workforce stability, and a CEO who valued health and employees' well-being. Efforts to identify predictors of companies' adoption and implementation of workplace-based policies and interventions are an important part of tobacco control efforts and will enhance future intervention and research efforts.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Health
  • Decision Making, Organizational
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Occupational Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Occupational Health*
  • Organizational Culture
  • Organizational Policy
  • Smoking Prevention*
  • United States
  • Workplace / organization & administration*