Most health promotion programs involve lifestyle behavioral changes. What action would indicate the employee is in the maintenance stage?
A) The employee is observed practicing the new behaviors.
B) The employee is sharing the newly learned behavior with coworkers.
C) The employee is hesitant and needs support, incentives, and sincere encouragement.
D) The employee states new behavior requires a lot of effort and is afraid of relapsing.
Ans: B
Action: At this stage, the employee is practicing the new behavior; however, it is not yet incorporated into his or her lifestyle. The new behavior requires lots of effort, which leaves the employee at risk for relapsing to the old behavior. The employee needs support, incentives, and sincere encouragement. Maintenance: The new behavior is ingrained in the lifestyle behaviors. A crisis or major stressor at work or personal life can become the impetus to revert to the previous behavior. The employee needs reinforcement, support, and opportunities to practice the new behavior. The employee benefits by sharing the newly learned behavior.
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