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Keywords
Employee health promotion--Public opinion; Public utilities--Employees--Attitudes; Employee health promotion; Academic theses;
Abstract
This research study uses the health belief model as a theoretical framework for investigating employees' perceived costs and benefits to participation in a utility company's personal wellness program. A questionnaire was administered to the employees of the company gauging their current use of the program, as well as costs and benefits they perceive to affect participation. The barrier dimensions investigated were time-effort, social, physical effects, and specific obstacles. The benefit dimensions investigated were social, psychological, body image, and health. Based on the descriptive statistics and regression analysis, it was concluded that the benefits significantly related to participation, biometric participation, satisfaction, and utility of the program more than the barriers. This indicates that the company should try to maximize these benefits if possible to increase overall participation, satisfaction, and utility of the program.
Year of Submission
2009
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Psychology
First Advisor
Adam Butler
Second Advisor
Andrew Gilpin
Third Advisor
Jennifer Waldron
Date Original
2009
Object Description
1 PDF file (54 leaves)
Copyright
©2009 Amanda Bakeris
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Bakeris, Amanda, "Employee Personal Wellness Programs: Benefits and Barriers to Participation" (2009). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1976.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1976
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