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Table 2 Smoking policies: small vs. very small workplaces

From: A qualitative assessment of the smoking policies and cessation activities at smaller workplaces

 

Small workplaces (n = 15)

Very small workplaces (n = 17)

Has smoking policy

15

16

Has written smoking policy

13

10

Indoor smoking prohibited

15

16

Outdoor smoking restrictions

12

10

Smoking restricted in specific contexts

4

4

Other forms of tobacco restricted

7

4

Policy in place prior to Iowa Smokefree Air Act

8

6

Had issues with employee adherence to policy

4

2

Reasons for having a smoking policy

 ■ External smoking laws

7

5

 ■ Healthy employees and workplace

5

1

 ■ Reduced organizational costs

2

1

 ■ Smoking is inappropriate, workplace image

3

3

 ■ Specific experience or incident

2

1

Challenges to adoption and implementation

 ■ No challenges

9

6

 ■ Issues with adherence

3

4

 ■ How to enforce policy

1

1

Facilitators to adoption and implementation

 ■ No issues with compliance

5

6

 ■ External smoking laws

3

5

 ■ Support from others (health agencies)

2

1