Jennifer C Buden1, Alicia G Dugan, Sara Namazi, Tania B Huedo-Medina, Martin G Cherniack, Pouran D Faghri. 1. Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs (Ms Buden, Dr Huedo-Medina, and Dr Faghri); Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (Dr Dugan, Ms Namazi, and Dr Cherniack), Connecticut.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined associations among health behaviors, psychosocial work factors, and health status. METHODS: Correctional supervisors (n = 157) completed a survey that assessed interpersonal and organizational views on health. Chi-square and logistic regressions were used to examine relationships among variables. RESULTS: Respondents had a higher prevalence of obesity and comorbidities compared with the general US adult population. Burnout was significantly associated with nutrition, physical activity, sleep duration, sleep quality, diabetes, and anxiety/depression. Job meaning, job satisfaction, and workplace social support may predict health behaviors and outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Correctional supervisors are understudied and have poor overall health status. Improving health behaviors of middle-management employees may have a beneficial effect on the health of the entire workforce. This paper demonstrates the importance of psychosocial work factors that may contribute to health behaviors and outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined associations among health behaviors, psychosocial work factors, and health status. METHODS: Correctional supervisors (n = 157) completed a survey that assessed interpersonal and organizational views on health. Chi-square and logistic regressions were used to examine relationships among variables. RESULTS: Respondents had a higher prevalence of obesity and comorbidities compared with the general US adult population. Burnout was significantly associated with nutrition, physical activity, sleep duration, sleep quality, diabetes, and anxiety/depression. Job meaning, job satisfaction, and workplace social support may predict health behaviors and outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Correctional supervisors are understudied and have poor overall health status. Improving health behaviors of middle-management employees may have a beneficial effect on the health of the entire workforce. This paper demonstrates the importance of psychosocial work factors that may contribute to health behaviors and outcomes.
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