Worksite health promotion and work performance: both awareness and use matter
Anne C. van der Put, Jornt J. Mandemakers, John B.F. de Wit, Tanja van der Lippe- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Abstract
Objective
To study whether being aware of the existence of worksite health promotion (WHP), using it, or both is related to employees’ task and contextual performance.
Methods
Multilevel cross-sectional data came from the European Sustainable Workforce Survey, with data from over 11,000 employees in 259 organizations. Generalized structural equation modelling was used to examine two types of WHP: healthy menus and sports facilities.
Results
Awareness of healthy menus and sports facilities was positively associated with task and contextual performance. Healthy menus use was related to both higher task and contextual performance, while sports facilities use was only associated with contextual performance. The relation of WHP use was stronger for contextual than for task performance.
Conclusions
Organizations should ensure employees are aware of the availability of WHP as well as stimulate employees to make use of it.