[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 75 (Thursday, April 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18648-18649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07959]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30 Day-17-17BM]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Measuring Well-Being for Total Worker Health--New--National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
As mandated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub.
L. 91-596), the mission of the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) is to conduct research and investigations on
work-related disease and injury and to disseminate information for
preventing identified workplace hazards (Sections 20(a)(1) and (d),
Attachment 1).
Organizations work to cultivate well-being to improve employee
safety and health. Well-being can contribute to physical health and
conversely, its absence may foster disease and mental disorders. Yet,
in order to invest in employee well-being it is necessary to define and
measure it. The Total Worker Health[supreg] (TWH) Program within the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has made
worker well-being a key aspect of its mission. TWH is defined as
policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection from work-
related safety and health hazards with promotion of injury and illness
prevention efforts to advance worker well-being. Through an
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integrated approach, its end goal is not only the lack of disease or
injury, but also a culture of safety and health and an enhancement of
overall well-being (NIOSH, 2016). Measuring worker well-being is the
first step towards improving workplace policies, programs, and
practices to promote prevention of disease and injury
The TWH Program's interest in the concept of worker well-being is
consistent with other efforts across the nation. Well-being is now a
common feature across the public health literature, as it reflects the
expanded goals to create the conditions for health and foster a culture
of health rather than to simply treat injury and illness (EASHW, 2013;
City of Santa Monica, 2016; OECD, 2016). However, while the concept of
well-being has been considered by many disciplines throughout history,
there has been no consistent definition or consensus around measurement
and application. The ambiguity around this very broad concept creates
challenges for any program or initiative that aims to advance the well-
being of individual workers or workplaces. Through a comprehensive and
multidisciplinary literature review, this project developed a
conceptual framework of worker well-being that provided the basis for
development of a worker well-being survey instrument.
For this study, data is being collected from a nationwide online
panel of employed adults. The survey includes questions on five domains
of worker well-being including: Worker evaluation and experiences with
work, workplace physical environment and safety climate, organizational
policies and culture, worker health status, and experiences outside of
work (external context). The instrument will be programmed into a web-
based survey that will be administered online to an existing nationwide
survey panel (KnowledgePanel[supreg]) hosted by our vendor, GfK. The
field period for data collection will be about 3 weeks. The provided
instrument is intended to offer a comprehensive assessment and
measurement of worker well-being across multiple domains; however the
instrument itself has not yet been rigorously tested on its
psychometric properties. Such work is necessary to ensure that the
survey is considered a validated instrument that can be used to collect
accurate and reliable data on worker well-being.
The total estimated burden hours is 342. There are no costs to the
respondent other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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GfK Panel Members................... Worker Well-Being...... 1,025 1 20/60
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2017-07959 Filed 4-19-17; 8:45 am]
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