Trial Outcomes & Findings for Family Supportive Supervisor Training and Workplace Assessment Tool (NCT NCT05080426)

NCT ID: NCT05080426

Last Updated: 2024-10-08

Results Overview

Family supportive supervisor behavior scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

1175 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

5 months after the intervention

Results posted on

2024-10-08

Participant Flow

Unit of analysis: Organization

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention Group - Managers and Employees
Mangers in the intervention group will be asked to: 1. Complete an online survey; 2. Take the Family Supportive Supervisor Training online (FSST); 3. Take the Supervisor Support for Leave Use module; 4. Track their behaviors for two weeks; 5. Participate in a webinar and have the opportunity to ask questions and give comments; 6. Complete a post-training survey; 7. 8-10 managers may also participate in the focus group. Employees in the intervention group were asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Managers and Employees
Managers in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
802 1
132 1
Overall Study
Managers
172 1
80 1
Overall Study
Employees
630 1
52 1
Overall Study
COMPLETED
802 1
132 1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0 0
0 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Family Supportive Supervisor Training and Workplace Assessment Tool

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention Group - Managers
n=134 Participants
Mangers in the intervention group will be asked to: 1. Complete an online survey; 2. Take the Family Supportive Supervisor Training online (FSST); 3. Take the Supervisor Support for Leave Use module; 4. Track their behaviors for two weeks; 5. Participate in a webinar and have the opportunity to ask questions and give comments; 6. Complete a post-training survey; 7. 8-10 managers may also participate in the focus group.
Control Group - Managers
n=52 Participants
Managers in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Intervention Group - Employees
n=492 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=202 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Total
n=880 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
49.74 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.74 • n=5 Participants
50.78 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.80 • n=7 Participants
44.91 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.06 • n=5 Participants
49.04 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.17 • n=4 Participants
46.93 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.84 • n=21 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Men
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
114 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=4 Participants
222 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Women
101 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
367 Participants
n=5 Participants
144 Participants
n=4 Participants
643 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Nonconforming
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
14 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
112 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
138 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
116 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
376 Participants
n=5 Participants
194 Participants
n=4 Participants
738 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
113 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
100 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
151 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
45 Participants
n=7 Participants
184 Participants
n=5 Participants
156 Participants
n=4 Participants
449 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
49 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
113 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
134 participants
n=5 Participants
52 participants
n=7 Participants
492 participants
n=5 Participants
202 participants
n=4 Participants
880 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Family supportive supervisor behavior scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors
-.08 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .78
.06 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .79

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Leave Supportive Supervisor Behaviors
.04 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .65
-.07 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .53

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Work family conflict scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (worse outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Work-family Conflict
.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .81
-.04 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .70

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Emotional exhaustion scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (worse outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Emotional Exhaustion
-.01 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.33
-.38 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Number of days of leave used for sick or family leave in the past 6 months. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time. Negative scores = decrease in scores over time. Note: higher scores do not represent better or worse outcomes. They are descriptions of use needed for sick or family leave.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Employee's Leave Use
.69 days
Standard Deviation 18.32
-.32 days
Standard Deviation 11.28

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Turnover intentions scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (worse outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Turnover Intentions
.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .83
-.06 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .90

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Control over work scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Control Over Work
-.07 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .72
-.08 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Boundary control scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Boundary Countrol
.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .87
-.09 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .76

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Work-life climate scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Higher scores = expected to make more family sacrifices. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (worse outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Work-life Climate
.04 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .91
-.12 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .95

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

WTF positive spillover scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Work-to-family Positive Spillover
.05 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .71
.06 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .68

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

General supervisor support scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in General Supervisor Support
-.10 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .70
-.08 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .69

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Supervisor performance support scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Supervisor Performance Support
.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .75
-.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .85

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Job satisfaction scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Job Satisfaction
-.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .68
-.04 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Job performance scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Job Performance
-.05 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .52
.07 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Organizational commitment item. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Organizational Commitment
-.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .87
-.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .82

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Perceived health item. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Higher scores = better health. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (better outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Perceived Health
.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .47
.01 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Psychological distress scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (worse outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Psychological Distress
-.09 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .64
-.10 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 months after the intervention

Population: Employees of trained managers who completed at least one out of three surveys (baseline, 3-month follow-up, 5-month follow-up). Employees could complete follow-up surveys, even if they did not complete the baseline survey.

Perceived stress scale. Original scale: Minimum value = 1, Maximum value = 5. Reported numbers represent change in these values over time: Time 3 (5-months post-baseline survey) - Time 1 (baseline survey) scores. Positive scores = increase in scores over time (worse outcome). Negative scores = decrease in scores over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group - Employees
n=630 Participants
Employees in the intervention group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months. Family Supportive Supervisor Training 2.0: FSST 2.0 is a workplace intervention package designed to increase supervisors' family and leave supportive behaviors and leave supportive behaviors. The package includes Workplace Assessment tool, 2 45-60 minute online training modules (family-supportive supervisor training and supervisors' leave supportive behavior training), a webinar, behavior training, and individualized feedback reports.
Control Group - Employees
n=293 Participants
Employees in the control group will be asked to: 1\. Complete an online survey three times over the course of 5 months.
Change in Perceived Stress
.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .66
-.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .52

Adverse Events

Intervention Group - Managers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group - Managers

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Intervention Group - Employees

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group - Employees

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Ellen Ernst Kossek

Purdue University

Phone: (765) 494-6852

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place