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Implementation of a National Workplace Wellness Program for Health Workers in Botswana

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Ledikwe, Jenny H., Semo, Bazghina-werq, Sebego, Miram, Mpho, Maureen, Mothibedi, Heather, Mawandia, Shreshth, O’Malley, Gabrielle·2017·Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
DOI 10.1097/jom.0000000000001028PMC PMC5567398
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: The Botswana workplace wellness program (WWP) for health care workers (HCWs) was initiated in 2007. WWP implementation was assessed using a sequential, explanatory, mixed methods design including a national implementation assessment (27 health districts) and in-depth interviews (n = 38). Level of implementation varied across districts with health screening, therapeutic recreation, and health promotion implemented more frequently than occupational health activities and psychosocial services. Facilitators to WWP implementation included establishment of a dedicated, diverse WWP committee; provision of administrative support, and integration of activities into organizational culture. Barriers included competing priorities related to delivery of health services to clients, limited technical ability to deliver occupation health activities and psychosocial support, receipt of health services from colleagues, and limited appreciation for personal wellness by some HCWs. Ensuring the well-being of HCWs is critical in reaching international health goals.

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  • Healthcare workers report higher rates of absences due to psychological distress and job burnout than workers in other sectors.

    “Widely acknowledged as the cost of caring, healthcare workers report higher rates of absences due to psychological distress and job burnout than workers in other sectors.1–6”

    From Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce burnout for nurses, physicians and allied healthcare professionals: a systematic review. (2023) · cites this paper as [2]

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Authors
Ledikwe, J. H., Semo, B.-W., Sebego, M., Mpho, M., Mothibedi, H., Mawandia, S., & O’Malley, G.
Affiliations
University of Botswana (BW)
Corresponding author
Ledikwe, Jenny H.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2017-09
Volume
59
Issue
9
Pages
867-874
ISSN
1076-2752 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/jom.0000000000001028
PMC
PMC5567398
OpenAlex
W2736925294
Cited by
55
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 1
FWCI
1.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
Locations
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U91HA06801)
  • University of Washington
  • U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ((U91HA06801))
  • Afya Bora Consortium (U91HA06801B, U91HA06801)
  • National Institutes of Health (U91HA06801B)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (U91HA06801, U91 HA06801B)
  • Fogarty International Center (D43TW000007)
  • Office of AIDS Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
Keywords
workplace wellness program, healthcare workers, program implementation, implementation barriers and facilitators, occupational health services, psychosocial support, health promotion, therapeutic recreation, health screening, organizational culture, healthcare worker well-being, Botswana
MeSH terms
Botswana, Health Personnel, Health Promotion, Humans, Hypertension, Interviews as Topic, Occupational Health Services, Sports, Stress, Psychological, Program Evaluation, Exercise, HIV Infections, Occupational Health, Program Development, Workplace, Spirituality, Early Detection of Cancer

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