All Outputs (7)

Leaveism in English and Welsh police forces: baseline reference values (2018)
Journal Article
Houdmont, J., Elliott-Davies, M., & Donnelly, J. (2018). Leaveism in English and Welsh police forces: baseline reference values. Occupational Medicine, 68(9), 593–599. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqy147

Background: Leaveism is a recently coined term for alternative attendance behaviours to sickness absence and sickness presence. Initial studies suggest that leaveism might mask the true extent of sickness in organisations and represent a response to... Read More about Leaveism in English and Welsh police forces: baseline reference values.

Process evaluation for stressor reduction interventions in sport (2018)
Journal Article
Randall, R., Nielsen, K., & Houdmont, J. (2019). Process evaluation for stressor reduction interventions in sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 31(1), 47-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2018.1480544

Stressor reduction interventions may have the potential to improve the well-being of those involved in sport. Organizational psychologists have used these primary interventions in various performance domains. The authors describe the stressor reducti... Read More about Process evaluation for stressor reduction interventions in sport.

Effort-reward imbalance and burnout among humanitarian aid workers (2018)
Journal Article
Jachens, L., Houdmont, J., & Thomas, R. (2019). Effort-reward imbalance and burnout among humanitarian aid workers. Disasters, 43(1), 67-87. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12288

Objectives: This study examined stress-related working conditions – defined in terms of effort-reward imbalance (ERI) – and its association with burnout among a large, international sample of humanitarian aid workers.

Methods: Descriptive statist... Read More about Effort-reward imbalance and burnout among humanitarian aid workers.

Reasons for presenteeism in nurses working in geriatric settings: a qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article
Fiorini, L. A., Griffiths, A., & Houdmont, J. (in press). Reasons for presenteeism in nurses working in geriatric settings: a qualitative study. Journal of Hospital Administration, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.5430/jha.v7n4p9

Objective: To explore the perceived causes of presenteeism in nurses on geriatric wards.
Background: Presenteeism, defined as working when unwell, is associated with lost productivity and increased absenteeism. It is more commonly reported by employ... Read More about Reasons for presenteeism in nurses working in geriatric settings: a qualitative study.

Application of multiple behaviour change models to identify determinants of farmers’ biosecurity attitudes and behaviours (2018)
Journal Article
Richens, I., Houdmont, J., Wapenaar, W., Shortall, O., Kaler, J., O’Connor, H., & Brennan, M. L. (2018). Application of multiple behaviour change models to identify determinants of farmers’ biosecurity attitudes and behaviours. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.04.010

It has been recognised that few cattle farmers undertake biosecurity practices on their farms. Approaches that take into consideration individuals’ preparedness for change, alongside beliefs thought to motivate the enactment of certain behaviours, ma... Read More about Application of multiple behaviour change models to identify determinants of farmers’ biosecurity attitudes and behaviours.

Work-related stress in a humanitarian context: a qualitative investigation (2018)
Journal Article
Jachens, L., Houdmont, J., & Thomas, R. (2018). Work-related stress in a humanitarian context: a qualitative investigation. Disasters, 42(4), 619-634. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12278

There is a paucity of research into the subjective stress-related experiences of humanitarian aid workers (HAWs). Most studies investigating stress in HAWs focus on trauma and related conditions or adopt a quantitative approach. This interview-based... Read More about Work-related stress in a humanitarian context: a qualitative investigation.

Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers (2018)
Journal Article
Houdmont, J., Elliott-Davies, M., & Donnelly, J. (2019). Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers. Policing and Society, 29(7), 820-833. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2017.1417990

There is limited contemporary evidence concerning whether single crewing – the deployment of unaccompanied police officers – presents a risk to officer safety. This exploratory self-report study examined the frequency of single crewing in England and... Read More about Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers.