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. 2018 Jul;60(7):589-593.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001330.

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

Ramya Chari  1 , 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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Expanding the Paradigm of Occupational Safety and Health: A New Framework for Worker Well-Being

Ramya Chari et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2018 Jul.

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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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest.

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Proposed worker well-being framework.
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