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Table 1

Presentation of results and empirical examples on how OHS experts' identity work influences managers

	Identity work: similarities		Identity work: differences		Empirical examples
Services	Strategic alignment	Process alignment	Use of technical skills referring to theoretically based models	Professional attributes	Empirical examples
Rehabilitation	OHS experts contribute to managers' goal achievement and to fulfilling their responsibilities requested in rehabilitation legislation for co-workers	Common formalized processes involving managers, company physicians, nurses and HR specialists	Rehabilitation plan, especially use of diagnostic skills	Work evaluation Medical terminology dress code	Managers initiate contact directly with HR: issues related to labor legislation and proper work with rehabilitation activities by co-workers
Rehabilitation			Rehabilitation plan, especially use of diagnostic skills	Work evaluation Medical terminology dress code	Managers initiate contact directly with OHS experts: issues related to arranging meetings with co-workers and proper conduct of rehabilitation activities by co-workers
Prevention	OHS experts influence managers' responses to the work environment and their formal work responsibilities with prevention	Process adaptation among managers, HR personnel and health-care experts' education	Ergonomic review and adjustment, health profiles and lectures on lifestyles. Vaccinations. Conflict resolution (by psychologists)	Co-worker surveys for opinions on work environment (ergonomics and health care workers)	Ergonomic adaptation of the workplace. Fruit baskets and exercise during rest periods. Wine boxes and weekend routines
Prevention					Personal issues from a financial perspective: discussions on finances related to co-worker's health as cost-reduction measures
Health promotion	Few empirical examples; participation particularly in initiatives, projects and specific measures for health	Few empirical examples: education and soup lunches	Few empirical examples for specific concepts	Reference to salutogenesis	Managers' leadership in health promotion
Health promotion		Few empirical examples: education and soup lunches	Few empirical examples for specific concepts	Reference to salutogenesis	Ongoing dialog with managers and co-workers on ways to improve workplace environment

	Identity work: similarities		Identity work: differences		Empirical examples
Services	Strategic alignment	Process alignment	Use of technical skills referring to theoretically based models	Professional attributes	Empirical examples
Rehabilitation	OHS experts contribute to managers' goal achievement and to fulfilling their responsibilities requested in rehabilitation legislation for co-workers	Common formalized processes involving managers, company physicians, nurses and HR specialists	Rehabilitation plan, especially use of diagnostic skills	Work evaluation Medical terminology dress code	Managers initiate contact directly with HR: issues related to labor legislation and proper work with rehabilitation activities by co-workers
Rehabilitation			Rehabilitation plan, especially use of diagnostic skills	Work evaluation Medical terminology dress code	Managers initiate contact directly with OHS experts: issues related to arranging meetings with co-workers and proper conduct of rehabilitation activities by co-workers
Prevention	OHS experts influence managers' responses to the work environment and their formal work responsibilities with prevention	Process adaptation among managers, HR personnel and health-care experts' education	Ergonomic review and adjustment, health profiles and lectures on lifestyles. Vaccinations.Conflict resolution (by psychologists)	Co-worker surveys for opinions on work environment (ergonomics and health care workers)	Ergonomic adaptation of the workplace. Fruit baskets and exercise during rest periods. Wine boxes and weekend routines
Prevention					Personal issues from a financial perspective: discussions on finances related to co-worker's health as cost-reduction measures
Health promotion	Few empirical examples; participation particularly in initiatives, projects and specific measures for health	Few empirical examples: education and soup lunches	Few empirical examples for specific concepts	Reference to salutogenesis	Managers' leadership in health promotion
Health promotion		Few empirical examples: education and soup lunches	Few empirical examples for specific concepts	Reference to salutogenesis	Ongoing dialog with managers and co-workers on ways to improve workplace environment