Table 2 Perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation by the implementers
| Implementation level | Factor | Explanation(s) of factors |
|---|---|---|
| Organisational | Management commitment | - (No) agreement or (no) support from management to implement prioritised ergonomic measure (b+f) |
| Resources | - (Lack of) financial resources (b+f) - (Lack of) personnel resources (b+f) | |
| Collaboration | - Implementation process was delayed or accelerated by persons/structures/services within or outside the department (b+f) | |
| Co-worker | Culture | - Prioritised ergonomic measure did not fit in the department culture (b) |
| Working group | Composition |
- (No) leading person in the working group (b+f) - Members dropped out from or stayed in the working group (b+f) - Members had (no) time for implementation (b+f) - No decision maker in working group (b) - Efforts made by working group members (f) |
| Ergonomic measure | Relative Advantage |
- Prioritised ergonomic measure did (not) improve the situation when compared to the current situation (b+f) |
| Difficulty | - Prioritised ergonomic measure were easy/difficult to implement (b+f) | |
| Compatibility | - Prioritised ergonomic measure did not fit the workplace (b) | |
| Complexity | - Prioritised ergonomic measure was not direct practicable for all workers (b) | |
| Approved |
- The plans for implementing the prioritised ergonomic measure were already made and approved before the working group meeting took place (f) |