Determinants of alcohol preventive actions by managers: a cross-sectional study among Swedish managers
Kristina Berglund et al.
What the paper says
Purpose There are few studies on alcohol preventive actions by managers although they are responsible for the quality and efficiency of workplace activities, employee safety, and the work environment. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, the aim of the study was to explore the managerial factors (personal attitudes, prevailing norms, and knowledge and awareness of the issue) that are associated with an increased likelihood of engaging in alcohol prevention activities in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach Participants (N = 9,072) from a Swedish panel were invited to participate in a web survey in 2023 raising questions about personal attitudes, prevailing norms, and knowledge and awareness of the issue, in relation to alcohol preventive actions. Of these, 4,723 managers were selected for the analytical sample. Logistic regression was used to examine if personal attitudes, prevailing norms, and knowledge and awareness of the issue was associated with an increased likelihood of engaging in alcohol preventive actions (having arranged lectures about alcohol consumption, informed about the organization’s alcohol policy, raising questions about alcohol in connection with staff parties or other social activities) controlling for background variables such as age, gender, education, and managerial position. Findings Gender, age, education, and managerial position had limited significance in explaining the use of alcohol preventive actions. The results indicated that knowledge and awareness of the issue such as managerial responsibility for alcohol prevention, experience with alcohol preventive training programs, and personal experience in supporting someone with alcohol-related problems in private life were the variables most strongly associated with managerial alcohol preventive actions. Attitudes and norms also contributed to some extent, but not as significantly as knowledge and awareness of the issue. Research limitations/implications This was a cross-sectional study. Practical implications The findings highlight the importance of a clear mandate to address these issues in the workplace and the need for training and knowledge in this area. Originality/value Few studies have investigated managerial alcohol preventive actions.
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Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.37 × 0.4 = 0.15 |
| M · momentum | 0.60 × 0.15 = 0.09 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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