Table 1

Baseline characteristics of workers in and outside the programme

Participated in the programmeDid not participate in the programme (n = 85)
Participated in experiments (n = 55)Did not participate in experiments (n = 20)
Mean (SD)%Mean (SD)%Mean (SD)%
Demographics
Female (ref. male) 96.4 100 88.2
Permanent (ref. temporary) contract 96.4 95.0 85.9
Age47.6 (12.2) 44.35 (11.9) 47.3 (12.4) 
Socioeconomic status50.6 (19.8) 43.7 (16.8) 44.8 (17.8) 
Hours working per week26.6 (5.6) 25.3 (6.9) 25.7 (7.2) 
Days working per week3.78 (3.78) 3.70 (0.80) 3.71 (1.00) 
Years working in the organisation11.5 (12.9) 6.6 (6.3) 10.5 (10.2) 
Work-related characteristics (1. never to 7. always)
Work engagement4.98 (0.87) 4.87 (1.13) 4.80 (0.97) 
Vigour4.89 (0.88) 4.73 (1.10) 4.71 (0.96) 
Social support from colleagues5.90 (1.04) 5.80 (1.24) 5.56 (1.11) 
Social support from supervisors5.27 (1.51) 4.75 (1.56) 4.76 (1.59) 
Coaching by supervisors4.75 (1.37) 4.35 (1.39) 4.50 (1.43) 
Feedback about work4.36 (1.17) 4.05 (1.26) 3.98 (1.32) 
Development opportunities4.75 (1.21) 4.75 (1.45) 4.34 (1.23) 
Team crafting4.72 (1.08) 4.65 (1.31) 4.54 (1.06) 
Characteristics of the experimental process
Adherence to action plan (ref. non-adherence) 63.6 N/a N/a
Satisfaction (1 = very unsatisfied to 5 = very satisfied) with the:      
Supervision by interventionists3.47 (0.71) N/a N/a 
Alignment with wishes and needs3.09 (0.95) N/a N/a 
Support from supervisors of the team3.11 (0.94) N/a N/a 
Individual- and team-related effect3.20 (0.89) N/a N/a 
Usefulness for one's own work3.16 (0.83) N/a N/a 
Ease to apply the experiment in practice3.11 (0.99) N/a N/a 
Involvement by team members3.40 (0.85) N/a N/a 
Communication by the organisation3.29 (0.74) N/a N/a 

Note(s): SD = standard deviation, N/a = not applicable

Italic highlights characteristics that are statistically significantly different compared to workers who participated in experiments at p < 0.1

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