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Table 4 Perceived implementation of the prioritised ergonomic measures according to the implementers (n = 65)

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 (%)

53

30

25

Partly (%)

21

26

47

No (%)

26

44

28

Mental workload departments (n = 10)

Individual (n = 11)

Physical (n = 7)

Organisational (n = 5)

Yes (%)

26

33

15

Partly (%)

32

41

46

No (%)

42

26

39

Light physical workload departments (n = 1)

Individual (n = 1)

Physical (n = 2)

Organisational (N/A)

Yes (%)

100

100

N/A

Partly (%)

0

0

N/A

No (%)

0

0

N/A

Mixed workload departments (n = 3)

Individual (n = 11)

Physical (n = 4)

Organisational (N/A)

Yes (%)

79

31

N/A

Partly (%)

17

13

N/A

No (%)

4

56

N/A

Heavy physical workload departments (n = 4)

Individual (n = 8)

Physical (n = 12)

Organisational (n = 2)

Yes (%)

44

16

50

Partly (%)

18

26

50

No (%)

38

58

0

  1. N/A = not applicable