International Journal of Workplace Health Management
Scope & Guideline
Empowering businesses with cutting-edge health insights.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Workplace Health Promotion:
The journal emphasizes the importance of promoting health within workplace settings, exploring interventions that enhance employee well-being, reduce burnout, and foster a culture of health. - Impact of Work Conditions on Mental Health:
A core area of research includes the effects of work conditions—such as remote work, hybrid models, and organizational support—on employees' mental health and psychological well-being. - Managerial Practices and Employee Well-being:
The journal investigates how managerial behaviors, leadership styles, and organizational policies influence employee health outcomes, highlighting the role of managers in fostering a supportive work environment. - Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace:
Research on diversity in the workplace, including the management of discrimination and the promotion of equality, is a significant focus, reflecting the journal's commitment to inclusive workplace practices. - Technological Influences on Work Health:
The impact of digitalization and technology on workplace health management, including challenges posed by remote work and technostress, is a recurring theme in the journal's publications.
Trending and Emerging
- Hybrid Work Models:
The rise of hybrid work arrangements has prompted extensive research into their effects on employee well-being and organizational productivity, indicating a significant shift in workplace dynamics. - Psychosocial Safety Climate:
Increasing attention is being paid to psychosocial safety climate, exploring how organizational support and workplace culture can mitigate stress and enhance well-being among employees. - Digitalization and Employee Health:
The impact of digital tools and remote work technology on employee health is an emerging theme, with studies focusing on managing technostress and the implications of 'always-on' work environments. - Diversity and Equality Management:
There is a growing emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplace health management, reflecting societal shifts towards greater awareness and advocacy for marginalized groups. - Mental Health Interventions and Support Mechanisms:
Research is increasingly focused on mental health interventions, including support mechanisms for managing work-related stress and promoting psychological resilience among employees.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Practices:
There is a noticeable decrease in publications focused solely on conventional OHS practices, as the journal increasingly integrates health promotion and well-being initiatives into broader workplace health management narratives. - Physical Workplace Interventions:
Research centered on physical interventions, such as ergonomic assessments and structured physical activity programs, has seen a decline, possibly overshadowed by the growing interest in psychological and managerial aspects of workplace health. - Focus on Specific Industries:
The journal's coverage of workplace health issues in specific industries, such as construction or manufacturing, appears to be waning in favor of more generalized studies applicable across various sectors. - Pre-pandemic Workplace Dynamics:
Research that emphasizes pre-pandemic workplace dynamics, such as traditional 9-to-5 work structures, seems to be declining, as the focus shifts to post-pandemic adaptations and hybrid work models. - Single-Dimensional Stress Factors:
There is a reduced emphasis on singular stress factors in the workplace, with a growing recognition of the complex, multifaceted nature of employee well-being and the interplay of various stressors.
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