Table 3.
Summary of the overall findings
| THEMES | SUB-THEMES | Employers | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALUES | Perceived responsibility for SA | Large responsibility when related to work-related/psychological complaints | Shared responsibility depends on work-related or non-work-related issues |
| Perceived responsibility for health | Shared responsibility depends on work-related or not work-related issues | Shared responsibility depends on work-related or not work-related issues | |
| Presence of a health culture | Safety culture, focused on physical health | Safety culture, focused on physical health | |
| FACILITATORS | Effect of IPS on future SA | Awareness in employees’ health | SA will decrease |
| Effect of IPS on future LTSA | Majority positive but dependent on the type of causes of SA | Mixed feelings, dependent on the type of cause of SA | |
| Effect of IPS on health | Larger effect on psychological health | Positive about the effects on health | |
| SIDE EFFECTS & BARRIERS | Costs (for this IPS) | Not considered an important factor | N/A |
| ROI | Only important if the costs are high | N/A | |
| Costs and benefit balance | Within normal ranges | N/A | |
| Healthcare costs | Increase in costs, followed by a decrease | N/A | |
| Healthcare use | Decrease, due to efficient use of healthcare | Decrease/increase, due to preventive actions | |
| Costs (own payment for preventive care) | N/A | Often seen as necessary | |
| Restraint own payment for use of preventive care | N/A | No restraint only if salary is insufficient | |
| Attitude towards employer if he pays for preventive care | N/A | Positive, some only when the health issue is work-related | |
| ADOPTION BARRIERS | Trust in the privacy of information | Fear of employees not willing to share personal information | Fear of spreading personal information to the employer |
| Confidence in the IPS | Confidence, with side notes | Confidence, when employees are honest | |
| Discrimination/stigmatization | N/A | No fear | |
| PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION BARRIERS | Insufficient time to fill out the questionnaire | Large barrier | Large barrier |
| Communication issues with the IPS | Issues due to the use of e-mails | Issues due to the use of e-mails | |
| Low frequency of the IPS | Was perceived an issue | Was perceived an issue |