Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants in the study
| Variable | All participants (n = 20) | Focus group 1 (n = 4) | Focus group 2 (n = 6) | Focus group 3 (n = 5) | Focus group 4 (n = 3) | Focus group 5 (n = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female/male) | 17/3 | 3/1 | 6/0 | 4/1 | 2/1 | 2/0 |
| Sector (private/public) | 12/8 | 3/1 | 3/3 | 5/0 | 1/2 | 0/2 |
| Years of total working experience with OHS | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 15.50 (9.2) | 14 (9.8) | 13.8 (9.9) | 17.2 (9.3) | 10.7 (3.8) | 27 (9.9) |
| Range | 2–34 | 2–26 | 4–27 | 9–30 | 8–15 | 20–34 |
| Years of working experience at current employer and position | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 6.40 (4.5) | 9.6 (1.5) | 6.4 (2.4) | 4.75 (2.6) | 6.7 (2.9) | 10.5 (13.4) |
| Range | 0.29–20 | 0.5–11 | 1.5–9 | 0.29–7 | 5–10 | 1–20 |
| Number of employees at the represented workplaces | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 4780.50 (4747) | 3912.5 (3275.8) | 4650 (4156.3) | 6190 (6655.9) | 1870 (2296.7) | 5000 (4808.3) |
| Range | 260–17,000 | 650–8000 | 500–11,000 | 350–17,000 | 260–4500 | 1600–8400 |