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Expanding the Paradigm of Occupational Safety and Health: A New Framework for Worker Well-Being

Overview
Journal J Occup Environ Med
Specialty Environmental Health
Date 2018 Apr 3
PMID 29608542
Citations 56
Authors
Ramya Chari
Chia-Chia Chang
Steven L Sauter
Elizabeth L Petrun Sayers
Jennifer L Cerully
Paul Schulte
Anita L Schill
Lori Uscher-Pines
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Abstract

Objective: This article describes the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) development of a conceptual framework for worker well-being. While well-being research is growing, there is a need to translate theoretical concepts into practical models for measurement and action.

Methods: Multidisciplinary literature reviews informed development of the worker well-being framework and major domains and subdomains. An expert panel helped prioritize constructs for measurement.

Results: The framework includes five domains and 20 subdomains and conceptualizes worker well-being as a subjective and objective phenomenon inclusive of experiences both within and beyond work contexts.

Conclusion: Well-being is a positive and unifying concept that captures multiple factors that contribute to workers' health and quality of life. This work lays the foundation for larger well-being measurement efforts and will provide tools for NIOSH partners to help workers flourish.

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