About this Research Topic
Evidence has indicated that OHC is closely linked to sociodemographic components. While research attempts to establish generalizable tools for measuring OHC across different workplaces, the most optimal approach to evaluating OHC is industry-oriented. In fact, even within the same industry, the complexity of OHC assessment and application varies ethnically and geographically. Therefore, through the collection of research on this topic and contributions from experts worldwide, we aim to present a comprehensive picture of OHC's role in health promotion, as well as its various applications in workplaces.
The primary goal of this collection is to showcase validated tools available for evaluating OHC in various occupational settings and to employ these tools in assessing how OHC can impact occupational health interventions and overall worker health. In addition to this primary objective, this research collection also aims to highlight the global diversity of OHC. This includes recent advances that tailor OHC assessment tools and strategies to specific sectors or industries, cross-cultural studies exploring how OHC is perceived and implemented in different regions, and recent research emphasizing the importance of integrating sociodemographic components into OHC assessments.
In terms of demonstrating how OHC modifies the effects of occupational interventions, this collection will show both the direct and indirect effects of OHC on workers' health. Technically speaking, this collection aims to untangle the role of OHC in the causal pathways as a determinant, a mediator, or an effect modifier, addressing a current literature gap and further advancing our knowledge of occupational health.
The scope of this collection ranges from the development of tools that measure OHC in various occupational settings, the validation of these tools, the application of established tools to evaluate OHC tailored to specific industries, to the assessment of the association between OHC and workers' health, the evaluation of how OHC can affect health interventions in workplaces, and the exploration of the interaction between OHC, interventions, and workers' health.
Any research related to the topics mentioned above is of interest. Given the complexity of OHC from both ethnic and geographical perspectives, studies conducted within diverse populations or cross-culturally are encouraged. Nevertheless, research related to OHC within unique populations, whether related to their occupation or sociodemographic characteristics, is also of great interest. Examples of such unique populations include healthcare workers, mining workers, firefighters, migrant workers, pregnant females, LGBTQ workers, etc.
Keywords: Health Behavior, Health Culture, Healthy Lifestyle, Organizational Culture, Workplace Intervention
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