The BELE program: The development of a holistic interdisciplinary health-promoting program enhancing work-life balance among female employees working in human service organizations in Sweden
2021 (English)In: Work: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and rehabilitation, ISSN 1051-9815, E-ISSN 1875-9270, Vol. 70, no 1, p. 135-146Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]
BACKGROUND: Despite an increase in work-life balance literature, the development of successful support to help employees manage their work -life balance is slow. Moreover, there are few interventions with a comprehensive approach to workplace health promotion focusing on work-life balance.
OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to present the development and building blocks of a holistic interdisciplinary health-promoting program, the BELE program, to enhance female employees working in human service organizations health and well-being with a focus on work-life balance.
METHODS: The planning and development of the program was done through an intervention mapping and research circles methodology.
RESULTS: The planning- and development process of the program resulted in a theoretical framework, and a program structure with a program content. The intervention program was named "The Balance in Everyday Life Empowerment program" (BELE program).
CONCLUSIONS: The BELE program adds to the existing body of work-life balance knowledge, so far often based on a conflict approach. Interventions focusing on a comprehensive approach to health and work-life balance with a salutogenic approach are rare. Furthermore, the integration with occupational therapy and health promotion in a workplace health promotion framework is innovative. In a previous study, the BELE program has shown that it enhances women's well-being and balance in their everyday life.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. Vol. 70, no 1, p. 135-146
Keywords [en]
Program planning and development, occupational therapy, public health, work-life balance, workplace health promotion
National Category
Occupational Health and Environmental Health
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-22549DOI: 10.3233/WOR-213560ISI: 000703419400014PubMedID: 34487011OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hkr-22549DiVA, id: diva2:1592380
2021-09-082021-09-082021-10-26Bibliographically approved