Changes in organisational framework conditions for workplace health management: a pre–post analysis of structures and processes

Abstract Aim Strengthening employee health and reducing work-related stress are increasingly important concerns for organisations. Workplace health management (WHM), including workplace health promotion (WHP) activities, represents a promising approach for improving health in the workplace. However, effective implementation requires supportive organisational framework conditions (OFC). Despite their relevance, empirical research examining OFC and their role for WHM remains limited. Subject and methods As part of the workplace health project “BAGGer” (German acronym for “ Workplace offers for health promotion and violence prevention in WHM: impact model-based conception and evaluation of a WHP programme”), a pre–post analysis was conducted in care facilities to assess changes in the OFC for WHM before and after the implementation of environmental- and behavioural-related WHP activities. The pilot study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS-ID: DRKS00024961) on 9 April 2021. Data were collected using a standardised questionnaire and analysed to examine changes over time. Results The results indicated no statistically significant changes in OFC for WHM across the observation period. Effect size estimates were negligible to very small. Conclusion This study contributes to the quantitative assessment of organisational framework conditions in WHM and provides initial empirical insights into the applicability of the proposed OFC questionnaire. Given the study design, findings should be interpreted with caution. Further research is needed to examine its sensitivity to change and its use in different organisational contexts.