Differences in preparedness among managers and workers for a tobacco-free workplace policy and cessation services at their workplace: A situational analysis survey in six workplaces in India

INTRODUCTIONThe benefits of smoke-free workplace policies are established.For effective policy formulation and implementation in workplaces, it is important to assess and understand the needs of the organization, disparities among the different categories of employees, and their perceptions regarding new policies.This study aimed to assess the readiness for a tobacco-free workplace policy among employees from six workplaces in India.METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional observational study involving a survey of employees -managers and workers from six workplaces -from April 2016 to March 2020 among a sample of 1376 employees (464 managers and 912 workers).The survey was conducted face-to-face for workers and online for managers.RESULTS The majority of managers, as well as workers, agreed