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Table 5 Perceived implementation of the prioritised ergonomic measures according to the workers at the departments (n = 833)

From: Process evaluation of a participatory ergonomics programme to prevent low back pain and neck pain among workers

Ergonomic measures perceived as implemented

Type of ergonomic measure

All departments (n = 18)

Individual (n = 31)

Physical (n = 25)

Organisational (n = 7)

Yes (%)

28

26

19

No (%)

37

38

38

Don't know (%)

35

36

43

Mental workload departments (n = 10)

Individual (n = 11)

Physical (n = 7)

Organisational (n = 5)

Yes (%)

21

30

18

No (%)

44

42

52

Don't know (%)

35

28

30

Light physical workload departments (n = 1)

Individual (n = 1)

Physical (n = 2)

Organisational (N/A)

Yes (%)

40

32

N/A

No (%)

32

44

N/A

Don't know (%)

28

24

N/A

Mixed workload departments (n = 3)

Individual (n = 11)

Physical (n = 4)

Organisational (N/A)

Yes (%)

31

36

N/A

No (%)

36

37

N/A

Don't know (%)

33

27

N/A

Heavy physical workload departments (n = 4)

Individual (n = 8)

Physical (n = 12)

Organisational (n = 2)

Yes (%)

35

20

20

No (%)

29

36

67

Don't know (%)

36

44

13

  1. N/A = not applicable