Table 3 Smoking cessation activities: 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) |
|---|---|---|
Offers smoking cessation activities | 14 | 7 |
Types of activity offered | ||
 ■Information and referral to other services | 7 | 5 |
 ■Insurance coverage for cessation medication | 6 | 2 |
 ■Tobacco services through EAP or contracted vendor | 6 | 1 |
 ■Smoking cessation materials (e.g., magnets) | 2 | 1 |
 ■Smoking cessation classes | 2 | 1 |
 ■Insurance discount for non-smokers | 1 | 0 |
Activities offered for at least 5Â years | 8 | 7 |
Current employee participation in cessation activities | 0 | 0 |
Reasons for offering activities | ||
 ■Healthy employees | 4 | 3 |
 ■Organizational benefits | 4 | 2 |
 ■Desire to help employees quit smoking | 1 | 2 |
Challenges to adoption and implementation | ||
 ■No challenges | 5 | 4 |
 ■Cost, lack of resources | 4 | 1 |
 ■Lack of employee interest in activities | 2 | 2 |
Facilitators to adoption and implementation | ||
 ■No specific facilitators described | 4 | 1 |
 ■Support from others (e.g., management) | 4 | 1 |
 ■Easy access to materials (health agencies) | 1 | 2 |