Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Drs Dawkins, Martin), Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Dr Kilpatrick), and School of Medicine (Psychology), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Dr Scott).
J Occup Environ Med. 2018 Oct;60(10):917-927. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001360.
Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) require specialized attention regarding workplace mental health (WMH), but can be challenging to engage in WMH promotion interventions. This cross-sectional study analyzed self-reported motivations of SME owner/managers who engaged in a WMH promotion intervention specifically designed for SMEs.
Data from 297 SME owner/managers was thematically coded before conducting multinominal logistical regression analyses to determine reasons for engagement based on a series of predictors, including owner/manager psychological distress, recent experience of a stressful work event, and business confidence.
Owner/manager psychological distress, experience of a recent stressful workplace, and low 12-month business confidence incident were important predictors of engagement.
The findings provide important insights into the uptake of a WMH promotion intervention, which can inform the design and future recruitment strategies for WMH promotion interventions within the SME sector.
中小企业(SMEs)在工作场所心理健康(WMH)方面需要特别关注,但参与 WMH 促进干预可能具有挑战性。本横断面研究分析了参与专门为中小企业设计的 WMH 促进干预的 SME 所有者/经理的自我报告动机。
对 297 名 SME 所有者/经理的数据进行主题编码,然后进行多项逻辑回归分析,根据一系列预测因素确定参与的原因,包括所有者/经理的心理困扰、最近经历的压力工作事件和商业信心。
所有者/经理的心理困扰、最近经历的压力工作场所和 12 个月商业信心低是参与的重要预测因素。
这些发现为 WMH 促进干预措施的采用提供了重要的见解,可以为中小企业部门的 WMH 促进干预措施的设计和未来招聘策略提供信息。