Acceptance of smartphone-based applications (apps) in occupational health projects

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1 Acceptance of smartphone-based applications (apps) in occupational health projects The view of German and Austrian leaders Institute of Psychology, University Graz, Austria Anita Dunkl, Paul Jiménez EAOHP London, April 2014

2 Introduction Overview Occupational health projects popular to promote healthrelevant behavior and support employee health Critical points in occupational health: lack of interest, low motivation, low participation small effects Suggestion: implementing new media like smartphonebased applications (apps) raising interest, motivation and participation in occupational health projects gamification aspect Dunkl & Jiménez 2

3 Introduction Aim of this study Explorative study acceptance of using smartphone-based applications (apps) in occupational health projects. Leaders: are responsible decision-makers in the organization and serve as key figures in occupational health project Dunkl & Jiménez 3

4 Method & Sample Online-study in June 2013 Sample of leaders (N = 438) 64% Germany, 36% Austria 29% female / 71% male 31% executive director, 69% department manager / team leader Industrial sector: 17% service sector, 12% manufacturing, 12% commerce (the rest comes from other industrial sectors) Dunkl & Jiménez 4

5 Method & Sample Age Leadership Experience Dunkl & Jiménez 5

6 Method Questionnaires / Questions: Questions about using apps in occupational health e.g. I would like to use an new technology (e.g. an smartphone app) to support occupational health projects Questions about feedback from apps e.g. it is an interesting option to give feedback via new technologies e.g. in what kind of feedback are you most interested in? Dunkl & Jiménez 6

7 Results General Attitude I would like to use an new technology (e.g. an smartphone app) to support occupational health projects N=438 Dunkl & Jiménez 7

8 Results General Attitude With technical help (e.g. smartphone apps) health-relevant aspects can be measured more efficiently N=438 Dunkl & Jiménez 8

9 Results General Attitude I am critical towards using new technologies (e.g. smartphone apps) in occupational health projects N=438 Dunkl & Jiménez 9

10 Results - Motivation What aspects would motivate you to proceed with physical excercises / mental training / healthy nutrition I agree + I rather agree N=438 Dunkl & Jiménez 10

11 Results - Feedback In what kind of feedback are you most interested in? % = very interesting N=438 Dunkl & Jiménez 11

12 Results Who are the leaders that have a more positive attitude towards smartphone apps in occupational health projects? No differences regarding gender, age, hierarchical position, leadership experience or number of direct subordinates leaders who have a more positive attitude towards occupational health in general (ß=.21, p<.01) leaders who are working in an organization with less than 50 employees (F 3,368 =1,867; p<.05) Dunkl & Jiménez 12

13 Results - Specific I would like to use an new technology (e.g. an smartphone app) to support occupational health projects Dunkl & Jiménez N=438 13

14 Results - Specific With technical help (e.g. smartphone apps) health-relevant aspects can be measured more efficiently Dunkl & Jiménez N=438 14

15 Results and Discussion about a third of German and Austrian leaders could imagine using apps in occupational health projects One third as not decided yet / doesn t have enough information to deceide apps in occupational health are seen as more positive if leaders have a more positive attitude towards occupational health in general leaders work in smaller organizations (10 to 49 employees) Dunkl & Jiménez 15

16 Results and Discussion Leaders mostly want feedback about stress management burnout risk feedback about the status of their employees is not so relevant as feedback about own status Sharing on social platforms receives less interest Dunkl & Jiménez 16

17 Contact Anita Dunkl Institute of Psychology, University Graz, Austria