The Impact of a Workplace-Based Weight Loss Program on Work-Related Outcomes in Overweight Male Shift Workers

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a workplacebased weight loss program (Workplace POWER [Preventing Obesity Without Eating like a Rabbit]) for male shift workers on a number of work-related outcomes. Methods: A total of 110 overweight/obese (body mass index = 25–40) (mea...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2012-02, Vol.54 (2), p.122-127
Main Authors: Morgan, Philip J., Collins, Clare E., Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Cook, Alyce T., Berthon, Bronwyn, Mitchell, Simon, Callister, Robin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Humans
Male
Male employees
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Obesity
Occupational health
Occupational Injuries - epidemiology
Occupational Injuries - psychology
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Overweight - epidemiology
Overweight - psychology
Quality of Life - psychology
Shift work
Treatment Outcome
Weight control
Weight Reduction Programs - statistics & numerical data
Wellness programs
Workplace - psychology
Workplace - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a workplacebased weight loss program (Workplace POWER [Preventing Obesity Without Eating like a Rabbit]) for male shift workers on a number of work-related outcomes. Methods: A total of 110 overweight/obese (body mass index = 25–40) (mean [SD] age = 44.3 [8.6] years; body mass index = 30.5 [3.6]) male employees at Tomago Aluminium (New South Wales, Australia) were randomized to either (i) Workplace POWER program (n = 65) or (ii) a 14-week wait-list control group (n = 45). Men were assessed at baseline and 14-week follow-up for weight, quality of life, sleepiness, productivity at work (presenteeism), absenteeism, and workplace injuries. Results: Retention was 81%. Intention-to-treat analysis using linear mixed models revealed a significant intervention effect for weight, quality of life (mental), presenteeism, absenteeism, and injuries. Conclusions: The Workplace POWER weight loss program improved a number of important work-related outcomes in male shift workers.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0b013e31824329ab