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Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) rarely implement occupational stress prevention interventions due to limited resources and low prioritisation of stress prevention. To address these barriers, a user-friendly web-based stress prevention platform “System P” (SP) was developed for MSEs use without external help. It combines a psychosocial risk assessment (PRA) and an individual online stress management training (SMT). The study evaluates the implementation of System P in MSEs.
Methods
Via different addressing channels, more than 5413 MSEs were invited to use SP. As indicators for a successful implementation process, e.g. adoption, reach and fidelity were analysed, using a mixed-methods pre-post design with outcome measurements at baseline (T1) and after 6 months (T2), as well as SP usage data.
Results
Adoption: Between 12.2021 and 09.2022, 40 MSEs registered in SP, of which 24 adopted SP, characterized by good psychosocial safety climate. Reach: Within these MSEs, 17 % of the employees used SP. Fidelity: 11 MSEs started the PRA, one set up a measure, and no MSE finished the process. The SMT was started by 25 users and completed by 8 users.
Discussion
Only a small part of the target group was reached. Moreover, the sample was already highly informed about and showed high engagement in occupational stress prevention actions. Although MSEs started with the analysis, measures to improve work design were not taken. This matches the scientific findings in other contexts.
Conclusion
MSEs need to be accompanied by professionals to understand, systematically address and implement the issue of occupational stress prevention in the enterprises’ day-to-day work.
Introduction
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) rarely implement occupational stress prevention interventions due to limited resources and low prioritisation of stress prevention. To address these barriers, a user-friendly web-based stress prevention platform “System P” (SP) was developed for MSEs use without external help. It combines a psychosocial risk assessment (PRA) and an individual online stress management training (SMT). The study evaluates the implementation of System P in MSEs.
Methods
Via different addressing channels, more than 5413 MSEs were invited to use SP. As indicators for a successful implementation process, e.g. adoption, reach and fidelity were analysed, using a mixed-methods pre-post design with outcome measurements at baseline (T1) and after 6 months (T2), as well as SP usage data.
Results
Adoption: Between 12.2021 and 09.2022, 40 MSEs registered in SP, of which 24 adopted SP, characterized by good psychosocial safety climate. Reach: Within these MSEs, 17 % of the employees used SP. Fidelity: 11 MSEs started the PRA, one set up a measure, and no MSE finished the process. The SMT was started by 25 users and completed by 8 users.
Discussion
Only a small part of the target group was reached. Moreover, the sample was already highly informed about and showed high engagement in occupational stress prevention actions. Although MSEs started with the analysis, measures to improve work design were not taken. This matches the scientific findings in other contexts.
Conclusion
MSEs need to be accompanied by professionals to understand, systematically address and implement the issue of occupational stress prevention in the enterprises’ day-to-day work.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | i341-i342 |
| Journal | Occupational Medicine-Oxford |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | Supplement_1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2024 |
| Event | 34th International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH) - Marrakesh, Morocco Duration: 28 Apr 2024 → 3 May 2024 https://www.icoh2024.ma/ |
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Organizational digital stress prevention in small enterprises – Process evaluation results of a combined web-based intervention
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