International Journal of Workplace Health Management: Volume 14 Issue 1

Learning motivational interviewing: prospects to preserve practitioners' well-being

Paul C. Endrejat, Simone Kauffeld

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative communication style designed to help clients achieve desired behavior changes. MI includes communication methods along with a…

Linking work, occupational identity and burnout: the case of managers

Salima Hamouche, Alain Marchand

Based on identity theory, identity represents a set of meanings individuals hold for themselves based on their role in the society. Hence, they often engage in the process of…

Prevalence and association of discrimination and bullying and the impact on mental health in an occupational setting

Elizabeth Stratton, Michael J. Player, Ariane Dahlheimer, Isabella Choi, Nicholas Glozier

Discrimination and bullying contribute to mental ill-health in the workplace. At face value, they would seem linked but are often dealt with by different legislations. Workplace…

Creation of an OHS knowledge portal: an action research

Elena Laroche, Marie-Josée Patoine

Research findings stress the importance of adapting prevention mechanisms to the contexts experienced in the workplace. This paper presents the development and implementation of a…

Boards of directors' influences on occupational health and safety: a scoping review of evidence and best practices

David Ebbevi, Ulrica Von Thiele Schwarz, Henna Hasson, Carl Johan Sundberg, Mandus Frykman

To review the literature and identify research gaps in the role and influence boards of directors of companies have in occupational health and safety (OHS).

An integrative literature review exploring the impact of alcohol workplace policies

Lolita Alfred, Mark Limmer, Susan Cartwright

Alcohol workplace policies (AWPs) can help organizations to manage and support employees with alcohol-related problems. Over the last two decades, there has been a slow but steady…

Influence of knowledge-based safety culture in the construction industry: a stakeholder's perspective

Deepak MD, Gangadhar Mahesh

Safety in construction projects is essential and requires more attention towards minimizing the accident rate. Problems concerning awareness of safety risks, procedures and…