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Abstract

Regardless of the various pre-program assessments, health-risk data analyses, and attempts to plan and implement population appropriate interventions, male, blue-collar workers do not attend wellness programs offered at the worksite at the same levels as other populations. Because different individual, social, and organizational characteristics define and influence every work-setting (Linnan et al., 2001) and different variables likely motivate different groups of employees (i.e., male compared to female and blue-collar compared to white-collar, etc.), the focus of this study is to identify and examine the factors that best predict male participation in worksite wellness programs offered in blue-collar work-settings. Participation in worksite wellness programs can be influenced by a combination of social-ecological variables. Once the factors that influence participation behaviors have been identified, attention can then be placed on emphasizing or avoiding these factors when planning wellness programs. This will result in greater rates of participation among this group of workers. By eliminating these barriers to participation, wellness programs have the potential to improve employee health, reduce health care costs, improve levels of productivity, and enhance employee quality of life.

Year of Submission

2012

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services

First Advisor

Susan Roberts-Dobie

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Date Original

2012

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en

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