A theory-driven evaluation of a wellness initiative
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
| Field | Value | |
| Title | A theory-driven evaluation of a wellness initiative | |
| Creator | Field, Carren Louw, Johann | |
| Description | Orientation: By reporting on an evaluation of a wellness initiative, this article brings together an element of organisational development (employee wellness) with an approach to programme evaluation (programme theory-driven evaluation). Research purpose: Two questions were addressed: ‘What is the causal logic of the wellness initiative?’ and ‘Is this a plausible programme theory according to social science research and literature?’Motivation for the study: A study that could demonstrate the usefulness of the theory-driven evaluation approach, especially in the local human resource (HR) domain, was considered to be valuable. In addition, this evaluation provided a careful consideration of how plausible it is for such interventions to achieve what they set out to do.Research design, approach and method: The evaluation relied mainly on qualitative methods (the examination of secondary data and interviewing) to extract programme theory, and on literature to assess plausibility.Main findings: The study had two main outcomes: the finalisation of a model of how the programme is supposed to work according to programme staff, and the conclusion that the model is plausible, provided it is implemented at full strength.Practical/managerial implications: Programme staff are advised to pay particular attention to implementation fidelity, especially to employee participation and involvement in the programme’s activities. A number of strategies are recommended to strengthen the effect of the model.Contribution/value-add: This evaluation showed the importance of conducting a theory- driven evaluation, not only in order to understand the programme and its context, but also to provide a basis for an implementation and outcome evaluation. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2012-07-02 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajhrm.v10i3.427 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Human Resource Management; Vol 10, No 3 (2012); 8 pages 2071-078X 1683-7584 | |
| Language | eng | |
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