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ArticleJournal of occupational health2021

Ecological factors affecting Infant at Work policies and programs in university settings.

Andrea L DeMaria, Madison Wierenga, Kilian Kelly, Sidney Smith, Anna Bohning, Tessa Bauman, Laura Schwab-Reese

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Article in Journal of occupational health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andrea L DeMariaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5450-0444
Madison WierengaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Kilian KellyDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0213-2520
Sidney SmithDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Anna BohningDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Tessa BaumanDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Laura Schwab-ReeseDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9174-1730
Purdue University West Lafayette · US

Funding

Susan B. Anthony Center at the University of Rochester
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study identifies the ecological (ie, policy, environment, intrapersonal, and interpersonal) factors affecting the implementation of an Infant at Work program in a university setting.

methodsData were collected among faculty, staff, and graduate students at a large Midwestern university from February to July 2020 via focus group (FG) discussions with university employees (n = 22) and semistructured interviews with university administrators (n = 10). We used techniques from expanded grounded theory, allowing for a constant comparative approach to data contextualization and theme identification.

resultsThree themes emerged from the FG data: (i) program and policy scope, (ii) employee and employer benefits, and (iii) workplace concerns. Onsite daycares, flexible schedules and participation, and expanded childcare options were some of the programs and policies employees desired. However, barriers to implementing these types of programs include cost, safety, and structure of the work environment.

conclusionsFindings offer practical recommendations and strategies to improve work/life balance among parents transitioning back to work in a university environment. Findings also provide insight into the feasibility of family-friendly workplace policies and environments. Additionally, findings provide a framework for other organizations to implement similar Infant at Work programs to improve employee work/life balance.

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Organizational PolicyAdultFacultyFemaleFocus GroupsGrounded TheoryHumansInfantInfant CareMaleMiddle AgedOrganizational CulturePersonnel Staffing and SchedulingProgram EvaluationReturn to WorkSocial Environmentfamily-friendly workplace policiesinfant at work programsparent well-being

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PMID34217154
PMCPMC8254649
OpenAlexW3180922209

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