A Longitudinal Assessment of the Impact of Smoke-Free Worksite Policies on Tobacco Use

Abstract

Smoke-free worksite policies help employees reduce their cigarette consumption and stop smoking.

Association Between Work-Family Conflict and Smoking Quantity Among Daily Smokers

“…There was a significant negative relationship between extent of workplace smoking restrictions and smoking quantity in this sample. This is consistent with substantial evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of workplace smoke-free air policies in reducing smoking (Bauer et al, 2005;Fichtenberg & Glantz, 2002). …”

“…Workplace-related variables included in this study were based on previous studies showing them to relate to smoking behavior (e.g., Bauer, Hyland, Li, Steger, & Cummings, 2005;Eriksen, 2005;Fichtenberg & Glantz, 2002). To assess job demands, participants responded to four items about psychological job demands (e.g., "My job requires me to work hard") measured on a 5-point scale from not at all to a great deal (Schwartz, Pieper, & Karasek, 1998).…”

The role of anti-smoking legislation on cigarette and alcohol consumption habits in Italy

“…This result is in line with the findings of Glasgow et al (1997), who estimated that employees who worked in smoke-free workplaces were over 25% more likely to make a serious attempt to quit smoking, and over 25% more likely to achieve that goal than those who worked in places which permitted smoking. Evaluations of workplace smoking policies in Canada (Bauer et al 2005) and…”

Avoidable Deaths from Smoking: A Global Perspective

“…However, comprehensive restrictions also raise attempts to quit, so that overall consumption falls by three to four percent. [106][107][108] Admissions for acute heart attack have fallen in several highincome settings who introduced restrictions on public smoking. 108 Smoking bans in workplaces can reduce prevalence rates by up to 20 percent and reduce the quantity of cigarettes smoked among continuing smokers by five to 25 percent.…”