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01.12.2009 | Original Article

Beliefs regarding smoking in the workplace: results from the Global Workplace Smoking Survey

verfasst von: Michael T. Halpern, Humphrey Taylor

Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 6/2009

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Abstract

Objectives

To collect global information on attitudes of employers and employees toward workplace smoking and cessation.

Methods

The Global Workplace Smoking Survey collected data from employers (smoking and non-smoking) and smoking employees in 14 countries in 2007.

Results

A total of 3,525 employees (all smokers) and 1,403 employers (smokers and non-smokers) participated in the survey. While the majority of employees and employers felt that workplace smoking was unacceptable, this was indicated by a greater proportion of employers than employees, particularly in Europe and Asia (92 and 93% of employers vs. 61 and 71% of employees, respectively). Only 29% of employees believed that smoking has negative financial impacts on their company compared to 46% of employers. While almost three-quarters of employees agreed that all workplaces should be smoke-free, agreement was greater among employers (87%).

Conclusions

Our results indicate a broad lack of support for workplace smoking among employers and smoking employees, although employers were more likely to stress negative financial consequences and advantages of smoke-free workplaces. These results suggest directions for subsequent programs to reduce workplace smoking by assisting smoking cessation.

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Titel: Beliefs regarding smoking in the workplace: results from the Global Workplace Smoking Survey
verfasst von: Michael T. Halpern
Humphrey Taylor
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2009
Verlag: SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Elektronische ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-009-0086-y

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