Understanding organizational wellness : the impact of perceived organizational support, motivation, and barriers on the effectiveness of wellness programs
Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Organizational wellness programs can serve as a powerful tool for organizations to improve the health and well-being of employees. As organizational wellness grows in popularity and implementation, organizations should seek to understand employee perceptions of these programs to maximize their effectiveness and use. The present study examined the effect of perceived organizational support of wellness, core self-evaluation, and motivation/interest for wellness programs on wellness program use and satisfaction. This effect was tested with barriers to use and participative wellness design as possible mediators. Motivation and interest had a strong and direct effect on program use and satisfaction, while both organizational support and core self-evaluation were mediated by resource-related barriers. Organizations can use these findings to develop strategies to improve program effectiveness through increasing employee motivation, showing support for wellness, and limiting the impact of barriers to program effectiveness
Author: Aaron O. Manier
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W58340653