Rural-urban differences in workplace health promotion among employees of small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural and urban areas hold different health challenges and resources for resident small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their employees. Additionally, residents of urban and rural areas differ in individual characteristics. This study aims at investigating potential rural-urban differences (1) in the participation rate in workplace health promotion (WHP) and (2) in the relationship of WHP and health relevant outcomes in residents living in rural or urban German areas and working in SMEs.

Methods

Data of a large German Employee Survey in 2018 were used and analyzed by chi-square and t-tests and regression analyses regarding job satisfaction, sick days, and psychosomatic complaints. A total of 10,763 SME employees was included in analyses (23.9% living in ru

SUBMITTER: Lindert L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9123665 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature