Factors Influencing Acceptance of a Worksite Wellness Program in a Major Urban Healthcare System - A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Abstract Adults spend a significant portion of their lives at their workplace. Thus the workplace provides an important venue for public health interventions aimed at prevention and wellness. Best practices for workplace wellness programs are continually being refined. Ironically, health care workers are often less healthy than other professionals and face significant barriers to participating in workplace wellness programs. This paper analyzes the experience of a large urban health care system as it instituted a workplace wellness program and offers recommendations to increase participation in healthcare workplace wellness program and create an overall healthier work environment for healthcare workers. Factors negatively influencing participation in a workplace wellness program in a large urban healthcare system included: 1) working a shift other than first, 2) being male and 3) being older than 65 years. Significant cultural, personal, and environmental barriers were also described in focus group sessions: 1) lack of time to participate due to stressful work patterns, 2) failure to read communications about the program, 3) lack of trust and concerns of lack of confidentiality with perceived threats to job security, 4) lack of on-site exercise facilities and healthy food choices, and 5) low perceived self-efficacy to engage in wellness activities

The Grizzly, February 13, 1981

Water Crisis Worsens: TCE Also a Problem • Pett Leaving Economics Department • Mobley Breaks Basketball Record • News Briefs: Meistersingers concert in Oreland; Ursinus professor published • Departmental Focus: English Department; History Department • Orientation Committee Applications Being Taken • 1981 Fraternity Pledge Classes • Music News • Female Artists Topic of Forum • Coffeehouse: A Folk Touch • Candidates for USGA Offices • Women\u27s B-Ball Undefeated 9 Straight • Tight Season Ahead for Intramural B-Ball • Badminton Team Playin\u27 Tough • Hoopsters Claim Two More Victims • Grizzly Grapplers Mark at 7-4-1 • Aquabears Dunk Foes: Swimmers Living Up to .500 Goalhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1052/thumbnail.jp

Appalachian Music: Discussing the Top Ten

Convenor Sandy Ballard, Editor of Appalachian Journal, Appalachian State University Moderators Mark Freed, Cultural Resources Coordinator for the town of Boone, NC, and teacher of Appalachian Music, Appalachian State University. Guest editor of Appalachian Music edition of Appalachian Journal. Trevor McKenzie, archivist, W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University. Guest editor of Appalachian Music edition of Appalachian Journal

Staphylococcus aureus infects osteoclasts and replicates intracellularly

Osteomyelitis (OM), or inflammation of bone tissue, occurs most frequently as a result of bacterial infection and severely perturbs bone structure. OM is predominantly caused b

The Grizzly, November 7, 1980

Reagan, Anderson Win In Campus Mock Election • Window Replacement To Start Soon • Weekend Crime Continues In New Men\u27s Dormitory • Bookstore Eyes Enlarged Facilities • Honorary Degrees Conferred At Founder\u27s Day • Library To Sponsor Open House • Breakdown For SAC Allocations Explored • Foreign Language Lunches Offered To Students • Another Viewpoint: I Object To War! • Students Do Their Stuff In Talent Show • Springsteen Unveils Interesting New Album • Party Brings Out Spirit On Halloween • Classics Club Underway • Why Carter Lost • UBEC Council Presents Three Faces Of Management • Soccer Finishes Season 7-7-1 • Breaks Carry Ursinus Past Lebanon Valley • Harriers Head Toward MACs • Field Hockey Enters Regional Competitionhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1046/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 14, 1980

Campus Life Committee Discusses Greek Societies • McDonald\u27s Opening Soon • Field Hockey Heading For Nationals • Frats Get Together for Clean-up • Ursinus News In Brief: Honors for Ursinus faculty member; College presents Rafferty art exhibit • Policy Unveiled for Gym • Elephant Man Seen As Statement On Human Behavior • Talented Student Performances • ProTheatre Opens • Aging Is Topic At College Forum • Coffeehouse Sings The Right Tune • En Garde, Ursinus! • Delta Pi Defeats Marines In Football • Disappointing Weekend For Volleyball • Harriers Take MAC Title • Demas, Rho To Meet In Hockey Finals • Grizzlies Win Behind Solid Offense Efforthttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1047/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 10, 1980

Alternative Housing Investigated • Unchanged since 1960: Activity Fee Increase Likely • Freshman Class Select Officers • Work Stalled On Campus Beautification • Bermans Give Sculpture To College • Ursinus News In Brief: Student chemistry group honored; Study skills workshop to be repeated; College appoints pol sci lecturer • Off-Campus Houses Rewired • Fast Method Discovered for Wismer • African Politics Subject of Oct. 15 Forum • IF Council, USGA Host Fall Picnic • Inactive Alarm System Questioned • Steranko Plays To Sparse Crowd • The Art of Procrastination • Toga! Toga! Toga! • New Ritter Center Dedicated • How To Get To Philly Without A Car • Guide To Ursinus Vocabulary • Science Fiction Books Discussion Offered • Lantern Needs Help • CLC Reveals Findings From Survey • Homecoming Candidates • Three Intramural Teams Clinch Playoff Spot • Booters Take Two • Hockey\u27s Unbeaten Streak Broken • X-Country Places 2nd At Mansfieldhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1043/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 3, 1980

Administration Focuses Attention On Pledging • Ritter Investigation Continues • Strangers Vandalize Beardwood Extinguishers • USGA Sponsors Alcohol Awareness Program • Women Experience the Excitement of Bid Day • College Disciplines Two Fraternities • Prof Appointed in Ec/BA • Photography Course Offered In Evening School • Values Education Examined By Committee • Candidates\u27 Platforms for Campus Elections • Classes of \u2781, \u2783 to Sponsor Gong Show • Album Review: Panorama: New View New Wave • Time Square Is Sheer Inspiration • Rush Returns to Philadelphia After Long Delay • Dingy Room Ideas Vol. II • Field Hockey Ties W&M; Beats Gettysburg • Volleyball Lookin\u27 Good • Awesome Widener Crunches Grizzlies • Sports Profile: Debbie Tweed • Cross Country Streak Alive • Despite 2-0 Loss, Booters Still Showing Promisehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1042/thumbnail.jp