Healthy Workplace Program for Educator Well-being

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: UConn Health

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

4000 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Using a stepped wedge design (prospective cohort with concurrent controls) among six paired, elementary schools, investigators will implement and evaluate the Educator Well-being Program. The investigators will evaluate whether the process improves organizational-level factors, teacher mental well-being (stress, depression and anxiety symptoms).

Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Healthy Workplace Participatory Program for educator well-being?

Research shows that organization-level interventions using a participatory approach, like the Healthy Workplace Participatory Program, are effective in reducing teacher stress by engaging both employees and supervisors in designing workplace well-being interventions. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Is the Healthy Workplace Program for Educator Well-being safe for humans?

The Healthy Workplace Participatory Program (HWPP) has been evaluated in various settings, including healthcare and retail, focusing on worker safety, health, and well-being. While specific safety data for educators is not detailed, the program is part of the Total Worker Health® initiative, which aims to improve workplace safety and health, suggesting it is generally safe for human participants. ^{1 6 7 8 9}

How is the Healthy Workplace Participatory Program treatment different from other treatments for educator well-being?

The Healthy Workplace Participatory Program is unique because it uses a participatory approach, engaging both employees and supervisors in designing and implementing workplace well-being interventions, which is different from most interventions that focus solely on individual-level changes. ^{1 2 7 10 11}

Research Team

Jennifer Cavallari, ScD

Principal Investigator

UConn Health

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is open to all staff members aged 18 or older working within the three school districts involved. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so it's quite inclusive for educators and other school staff.

Inclusion Criteria

I am over 18 and work in one of the three school districts.

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Implementation of the Educator Well-being Program among staff at participating schools

2 years

1-4 meetings per month

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in organizational-level factors and teacher mental well-being

1 year

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Healthy Workplace Participatory Program

Trial Overview The study is testing the Healthy Workplace Participatory Program (HWPP) in elementary schools using a stepped wedge design. It aims to see if this program can improve work environment factors and mental well-being of teachers, including stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms.

Participant Groups

Group I: Educator Well-being Program Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Staff at participating schools will experience the Educator Well-being Program process and complete pre- and post-intervention survey.

Group II: Delayed Intervention Active Control 1 Intervention

Status quo program remains in place with new ongoing data collection, then experimental intervention as above.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

UConn Health

Lead Sponsor

Trials

218

Recruited

59,100+

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH/CDC)

Collaborator

Trials

44

Recruited

50,000+

References

1. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Supporting School Staff: Insights From Employee Health and Well-Being Programs. [2023]

2. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Scale-out of a Total Worker Health® approach for designing interventions to reduce teacher stress: pilot implementation evaluation. [2023]

3. Australia pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Workplace nutrition and physical activity promotion at Liverpool Hospital. [2019]

4. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Applying quality improvement principles to achieve healthy work organizations. [2019]

5. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Workplace-based learning about health promotion in individual patient care: a scoping review. [2023]

6. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Hazard communication in a large U.S. manufacturing firm: the ecology of health education in the workplace. [2019]

7. Switzerland pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Implementation of the Healthy Workplace Participatory Program in a Retail Setting: A Feasibility Study and Framework for Evaluation. [2023]

8. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Participatory ergonomics as a model for integrated programs to prevent chronic disease. [2021]

9. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Safety and Health through Integrated, Facilitated Teams (SHIFT): stepped-wedge protocol for prospective, mixed-methods evaluation of the Healthy Workplace Participatory Program. [2020]

10. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Development of an Evidence-Based Employee Wellness Program. [2023]

11. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Planning, Development, and Implementation of a University-Led, Low-Cost Employee Wellness Program in a preK-12th-Grade Public School District. [2020]