Kristin Nordaune1,2, Lisebet S Skarpaas2,3, Hildegunn Sagvaag1, Lise Haveraaen2, Silje Rimstad4, Liv G Kinn5, Randi W Aas1,2,3. 1. 1 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, Norway. 2. 2 Presenter - Making Sense of Science, Norway. 3. 3 Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College, Norway. 4. 4 KoRus Vest, Norway. 5. 5 Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen University College, Norway.
Abstract
AIMS: Alcohol is one of the leading causes of ill health and premature death in the world. Several studies indicate that working life might influence employees' alcohol consumption and drinking patterns. The aim of this study was to explore work-related drinking situations, with a special focus on answering who initiates and organises these situations. METHODS: Data were collected through semi-structured group interviews in six Norwegian companies from the private ( n=4) and public sectors ( n=2), employing a total of 3850 employees. The informants ( n=43) were representatives from management and local unions, safety officers, advisers from the social insurance office and human-resource personnel, health, safety and environment personnel, and members from the occupational environment committee. Both qualitative and quantitative content analyses were applied in the analyses of the material. RESULTS: Three different initiators and organisers were discovered: the employer, employees and external organisers. External organisers included customers, suppliers, collaborators, sponsors, subcontractors, different unions and employers' organisations. The employer organised more than half of the situations; external organisers were responsible for more than a quarter. The differences between companies were mostly due to the extent of external organisers. CONCLUSIONS: The employer initiates and organises most situations for work-related alcohol use. However, exposure to such situations seems to depend on how many external relations the company has. These aspects should be taken into account when workplace health-promotion initiatives are planned.
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AIMS: Alcohol is one of the leading causes of ill health and premature death in the world. Several studies indicate that working life might influence employees' alcohol consumption and drinking patterns. The aim of this study was to explore work-related drinking situations, with a special focus on answering who initiates and organises these situations. METHODS: Data were collected through semi-structured group interviews in six Norwegian companies from the private ( n=4) and public sectors ( n=2), employing a total of 3850 employees. The informants ( n=43) were representatives from management and local unions, safety officers, advisers from the social insurance office and human-resource personnel, health, safety and environment personnel, and members from the occupational environment committee. Both qualitative and quantitative content analyses were applied in the analyses of the material. RESULTS: Three different initiators and organisers were discovered: the employer, employees and external organisers. External organisers included customers, suppliers, collaborators, sponsors, subcontractors, different unions and employers' organisations. The employer organised more than half of the situations; external organisers were responsible for more than a quarter. The differences between companies were mostly due to the extent of external organisers. CONCLUSIONS: The employer initiates and organises most situations for work-related alcohol use. However, exposure to such situations seems to depend on how many external relations the company has. These aspects should be taken into account when workplace health-promotion initiatives are planned.
Authors: Neda S Hashemi; Mikkel Magnus Thørrisen; Jens Christoffer Skogen; Hildegunn Sagvaag; David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras; Randi Wågø Aas Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-08-16 Impact factor: 3.390