Table 1.
Characteristics of studies
| Number (n = 38) | % (100%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Country of study |
USA |
28 |
74 |
| Canada |
4 |
11 |
|
| UK |
5 |
12 |
|
| Belgium |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Year of publication |
Before 2000 |
6 |
16 |
| Between 2000-2005 |
11 |
29 |
|
| Since 2005 |
21 |
55 |
|
|
Type of study |
Empirical |
32 |
85 |
| Theoretical |
5 |
12 |
|
| Review |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Research method |
Quantitative |
19 |
50 |
| Qualitative |
7 |
19 |
|
| Mixed |
5 |
12 |
|
|
None* |
7 |
19 |
|
| Participants | Managers |
9 |
24 |
| Staff |
7 |
19 |
|
| Both |
9 |
24 |
|
| Not specified |
2 |
3 |
|
| NA* | 11 | 30 | |
*:Theoretical studies and reviews.