Managers and HR officers’ experiences in a workplace-oriented problem gambling prevention program

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Author(s): Rafi, Jonas ; Ivanova, Ekaterina ; Rozental, Alexander ; Lindfors, Petra ; Carlbring, Per

Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: September 20, 2019

This study explored the experiences of HR officers and managers in an intervention targeted to address problem gambling in the workplace. This intervention was a part of a workplace health promotion program (WHPP). Ten HR officers and 13 managers were interviewed about their experiences. Results revealed that participants were satisfied with the intervention. It made them more aware of gambling problems in the workplace and more equipped to deal with the problems, if they had to. However, participants would like the intervention to be tailored to each organization. They also wanted to have more support on how to implement policy changes in ways that could reach the employees.

Citation: Raﬁ, J., Ivanova, E., Rozental, A., Lindfors, P., & Carlbring, P. (2019). Participants’ experiences of a workplace-oriented problem gambling prevention program for managers and HR ofﬁcers: A qualitative study. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, article1494. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01494

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01494

Keywords: harmful gambling ; health promotion ; prevention ; problem gambling ; qualitative ; workplace

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Lottery ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors: Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Social Factors ; Gambling Resources

Study Design: Descriptive: Qualitative

Geographic Coverage: Sweden

Study Population: A total of 23 participants (10 HR officers and 13 managers)

Sampling Procedure: Participants were recruited as part of a larger study on the effects of a workplace problem gambling prevention program. Participants were recruited during the skill-development sessions of the intervention.

Study Funding:

The current research project was funded by Alna, the non-profit organization providing workplace interventions focused on harmful use in this study. Alna received their funding from the Public Health Agency of Sweden to evaluate the intervention. However, neither Alna nor the Public Health Agency of Sweden was involved in the analysis or preparation of the manuscript.