Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden
Seasonal workers at tourism resorts, particularly young employees, represent a high-riskpopulation for alcohol abuse and other negative lifestyles. This study explores how managers and employees at ski resorts in Northern Sweden experience critical aspects for hazardous alcohol use at small- and med...
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ftmittuniv:oai:DiVA.org:miun-31533 2023-05-15T17:44:48+02:00 Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden Warne, Maria Wall, Erika Vinberg, Stig 2017 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-31533 https://doi.org/10.1080/20021518.2017.1355719 eng eng Mittuniversitetet, Avdelningen för hälsovetenskap Society, health and vulnerability, 2017, 8:sup1, s. 67-79 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-31533 doi:10.1080/20021518.2017.1355719 ISI:000424909600009 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Seasonal employees alcohol early prevention managers small- and medium-sized enterprises Health Sciences Hälsovetenskaper Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2017 ftmittuniv https://doi.org/10.1080/20021518.2017.1355719 2023-04-07T06:09:58Z Seasonal workers at tourism resorts, particularly young employees, represent a high-riskpopulation for alcohol abuse and other negative lifestyles. This study explores how managers and employees at ski resorts in Northern Sweden experience critical aspects for hazardous alcohol use at small- and medium-sized enterprises. This analysis is based on one open-ended question about hazardous alcohol use prevention at the workplace answered by 153 employees,and semi-structured interviews about being a manager at a ski resort conducted with 13managers. The analysis showed that managers’ views regarding hazardous alcohol use prevention were double-edged, which was confirmed by the employees’ answers. The managers contribute to the preservation of existing alcohol norms but simultaneously enforce policies and administer tests to control employees’ sobriety at work. Three themes emerged: reproducing existing alcohol norms, an alcohol-controlled working environment and care-taking managers. The results identified a need for early prevention initiatives focusing on the norms and work cultures of small- and medium-sized ski resorts. In relation to the theory of planned behaviour, the analysis illuminates how evaluations of behaviours related to alcohol consumption are communicated in policies and through leadership. In addition, the importance of social pressure regarding alcohol use is clarified in the material. Trygg i Åre Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Mid Sweden University: Publications (DiVA) Society, Health & Vulnerability 8 sup1 1355719 |
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Seasonal workers at tourism resorts, particularly young employees, represent a high-riskpopulation for alcohol abuse and other negative lifestyles. This study explores how managers and employees at ski resorts in Northern Sweden experience critical aspects for hazardous alcohol use at small- and medium-sized enterprises. This analysis is based on one open-ended question about hazardous alcohol use prevention at the workplace answered by 153 employees,and semi-structured interviews about being a manager at a ski resort conducted with 13managers. The analysis showed that managers’ views regarding hazardous alcohol use prevention were double-edged, which was confirmed by the employees’ answers. The managers contribute to the preservation of existing alcohol norms but simultaneously enforce policies and administer tests to control employees’ sobriety at work. Three themes emerged: reproducing existing alcohol norms, an alcohol-controlled working environment and care-taking managers. The results identified a need for early prevention initiatives focusing on the norms and work cultures of small- and medium-sized ski resorts. In relation to the theory of planned behaviour, the analysis illuminates how evaluations of behaviours related to alcohol consumption are communicated in policies and through leadership. In addition, the importance of social pressure regarding alcohol use is clarified in the material. Trygg i Åre |
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Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden |
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Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden |
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Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden |
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Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden |
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Managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in NorthernSweden |
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managers’ and employees’ views of critical aspects for alcohol abuse prevention at small and medium enterprises : the case of ski resorts in northernsweden |
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