Strategies to Address Employee Concerns About Workplace Wellness Program Privacy in School Districts
Date of Conferral
6-19-2024
Date of Award
June 2024
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Management
Advisor
Walter McCollum
Abstract
Although workplace wellness programs (WWPs) reduce healthcare costs and work-related illnesses and increase employee retention and productivity, approximately one-half of employees with access to these programs do not use them because of privacy concerns. School districts risk increased employee turnover and reduced productivity if employees do not participate in WWPs, increasing education delivery costs. Grounded in communication privacy management theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore strategies used by WWP administrators in Georgia, USA, school districts to address employee concerns about privacy successfully. Data were collected from six WWP administrators from school districts in Georgia, USA, using semistructured interviews and a review of public documents about WWPs in their organizations. Data were analyzed using Yin’s five-step process. Three key themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) employee perception, (b) privacy concerns, and (c) employee engagement. The key recommendations for school district leaders include increasing employee involvement through engagement strategies such as incentives, flexible scheduling, and a supportive culture. The implications for positive social change include the potential for improved education program quality and decreased costs, which would benefit the communities through reduced taxpayer costs and a better-educated workforce.
Recommended Citation
Rivers-Blackmon, Kimberly, "Strategies to Address Employee Concerns About Workplace Wellness Program Privacy in School Districts" (2024). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 16008.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/16008
