All Outputs (49)

Move-It: A Cluster-Randomised Digital Worksite Exercise Intervention in China: Outcome and Process Evaluation (2019)
Journal Article

We evaluate the outcomes and processes of a video and web-based worksite exercise intervention for sedentary office workers in China, in a 2-arm cluster-randomised wait-list control trial (n = 282: intervention (INT) n = 196 and wait-list control (WL... Read More about Move-It: A Cluster-Randomised Digital Worksite Exercise Intervention in China: Outcome and Process Evaluation.

Contribution of work ability and core self-evaluations to worker health (2019)
Journal Article

Background Work ability (WA) concerns the capacity to manage job demands in relation to physical and psychological resources. Core self-evaluations (CSE) refer to a composite personality construct comprising self-esteem, locus of control, self-effic... Read More about Contribution of work ability and core self-evaluations to worker health.

What does a single-item measure of job stressfulness assess? (2019)
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Single-item measures of global job stressfulness are increasingly used in occupational health research, yet their construct validity remains unexplored. This study used a qualitative approach to identify frames of reference that underlie self-ratings... Read More about What does a single-item measure of job stressfulness assess?.

Leaveism in English and Welsh police forces: baseline reference values (2018)
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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)
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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)
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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.

Application of multiple behaviour change models to identify determinants of farmers’ biosecurity attitudes and behaviours (2018)
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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)
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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)
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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.

Working hours and common mental disorders in English police officers (2016)
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Houdmont, J., & Randall, R. (2016). Working hours and common mental disorders in English police officers. Occupational Medicine, 66(9), https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqw166

Background: There is a paucity of evidence on working hours and their psychological correlates in police officers of the federated ranks in England. Aims: An exploratory study to establish the extent to which a sample of English police officers work... Read More about Working hours and common mental disorders in English police officers.

Effort-reward imbalance and heavy alcohol consumption among humanitarian aid workers (2016)
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Jachens, L., Houdmont, J., & Thomas, R. (2016). Effort-reward imbalance and heavy alcohol consumption among humanitarian aid workers. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 77(6), https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2016.77.904

Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore the prevalence of heavy alcohol consumption and its association with stress-related working conditions - defined in terms of effort-reward imbalance (ERI) - among a large sample of humanitarian aid w... Read More about Effort-reward imbalance and heavy alcohol consumption among humanitarian aid workers.

Descriptive epidemiology of domain-specific sitting in working adults: the Stormont Study (2016)
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Clemes, S., Houdmont, J., Munir, F., Wilson, K., Kerr, R., & Addley, K. (2016). Descriptive epidemiology of domain-specific sitting in working adults: the Stormont Study. Journal of Public Health, 38(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdu114

Background Given links between sedentary behaviour and unfavourable health outcomes, there is a need to understand the influence of socio-demographic factors on sedentary behaviour to inform effective interventions. This study examined domain-specif... Read More about Descriptive epidemiology of domain-specific sitting in working adults: the Stormont Study.

Sun safety knowledge and practice in UK postal delivery workers (2015)
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Background: Postal delivery workers spend a large proportion of their work time outdoors, placing them at increased risk for skin cancer. To date, no studies have examined occupational sun safety knowledge and practice within this group in the UK. A... Read More about Sun safety knowledge and practice in UK postal delivery workers.

Sun safety in construction: a UK intervention study (2015)
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Houdmont, J., Madgwick, P., & Randall, R. (2016). Sun safety in construction: a UK intervention study. Occupational Medicine, 66(1), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqv140

Background: Interventions to promote sun safety in the UK construction sector are warranted given the high incidence of skin cancer attributable to sun exposure relative to other occupational groups. Aims: To evaluate change in sun safety knowledge... Read More about Sun safety in construction: a UK intervention study.

Psychosocial work environment and leisure-time physical activity: the Stormont Study (2015)
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Houdmont, J., Clemes, S., Munir, F., Wilson, K., Kerr, R., & Addley, K. (2015). Psychosocial work environment and leisure-time physical activity: the Stormont Study. Occupational Medicine, 65(3), https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqu208

Background: Research findings are equivocal on relations between the psychosocial work environment and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). This might be partly due to studies having focused on a restricted set of psychosocial dimensions, thereby... Read More about Psychosocial work environment and leisure-time physical activity: the Stormont Study.

Work engagement and its association with occupational sitting time: results from the Stormont Study (2015)
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The impact of two workplace-based health risk appraisal interventions on employee lifestyle parameters, mental health and work ability: results of a randomized controlled trial (2014)
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Health risk appraisals (HRA) are a common type of workplace health promotion programme offered by American employers. In the United Kingdom, evidence of their effectiveness for promoting health behaviour change remains inconclusive. This randomized c... Read More about The impact of two workplace-based health risk appraisal interventions on employee lifestyle parameters, mental health and work ability: results of a randomized controlled trial.

Psychosocial risk assessment in organizations: concurrent validity of the brief version of the Management Standards Indicator Tool (2013)
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Houdmont, J., Randall, R., Kerr, R., & Addley, K. (2013). Psychosocial risk assessment in organizations: concurrent validity of the brief version of the Management Standards Indicator Tool. Work and Stress, 27(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2013.843607

The Management Standards Indicator Tool (MSIT) is a 35-item self-report measure of the psychosocial work environment designed to assist organizations with psychosocial risk assessment. It is also used in work environment research. Edwards and Webster... Read More about Psychosocial risk assessment in organizations: concurrent validity of the brief version of the Management Standards Indicator Tool.

Occupational health professionals’ knowledge, understanding and use of work ability (2013)
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Coomer, K., & Houdmont, J. (2013). Occupational health professionals’ knowledge, understanding and use of work ability. Occupational Medicine, 63(6), https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqt070

BACKGROUND: The concept of work ability (WA) has a 30-year history in Finland, where it has been used extensively in occupational health (OH) research and practice. The extent to which WA has been integrated into UK OH practice is unclear. AIMS: (... Read More about Occupational health professionals’ knowledge, understanding and use of work ability.

UK police custody officers’ psychosocial hazard exposures and burnout (2013)
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Purpose – Stress research in the UK policing has largely neglected to account for variance in the type of psychosocial hazard officers are exposed to across policing roles, highlighting the need for role-specific research that is capable of informing... Read More about UK police custody officers’ psychosocial hazard exposures and burnout.