Socioeconomic inequalities in effectiveness of and compliance to workplace health promotion programs: an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis.
Pieter CoenenSuzan J W RobroekAllard J van der BeekCécile R L BootFrank J van LentheAlex BurdorfKaren M Oude HengelPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2020)
Workplace health promotion programs were in general not effective. Neither effectiveness nor compliance differed across socioeconomic groups (operationalized by educational level). Even though stronger effects on health behavior were found for participations with high compliance, effects remained small. The results of the current study emphasize the need for new directions in health promotion programs to improve healthy behavior among workers, in particular for those in lower socioeconomic position.