Variable

Project planning experience

p value

Group with experience

(n = 50)

Group without experience

(n = 11)

N

%

N

%

Workplace conditions

Opportunities to propose project plans for MH measures d)

Yes

46

92

3

27.3

<0.001

Matters believed necessary in project planning for MH measures a)

Predicting health issues and considering necessity

Yes

37

75.5

6

54.5

0.15

Identifying problem awareness among related persons

Yes

35

71.4

7

63.6

0.43

Considering the required resources and methods

Yes

35

71.4

4

36.4

<0.05

Identifying the timing for implementation

Yes

35

71.4

1

9.1

<0.001

Considering the positioning of project plans

Yes

31

63.3

5

45.5

0.22

Evaluating the contents of the implemented plan

Yes

32

65.3

3

27.3

<0.05

Estimating the required resources

Yes

31

63.3

2

18.2

<0.01

Analyzing individual cases

Yes

29

59.2

3

27.3

0.05

Collecting information regarding knowledge from past successful projects

Yes

29

59.2

2

18.2

<0.05

Having no past involvement in operationalization

Yes

2

18.2

0

0.0

<0.05

Difficulties related to project planning for MH measures a)

Too busy

Yes

16

32.0

3

27.3

0.53

Lack of clear positioning for responsible duties

Yes

8

16.0

8

72.7

<0.001

Insufficient budget

Yes

14

28.0

2

18.2

0.40

Difference in thinking among superiors, Occupational physicians, and occupational mental health physicians

Yes

10

20.0

6

54.5

<0.05

Insufficient operational experience or knowledge

Yes

11

22.0

4

36.4

0.26

Differences from workplace policies

Yes

7

14.0

5

45.5

<0.05

Resistance from other personnel due to increased workload

Yes

10

20.0

1

9.1

0.36

Difficulty of reaching consensus with related organizations

Yes

8

16.0

2

18.2

0.58

Insufficient understanding of the work of an occupational health nurse

Yes

7

14.0

3

27.3

0.25

Difficulty in obtaining understanding of project plans for MH measures

Yes

3

6.0

1

9.1

0.55

Frequency of collaboration with related divisions

Constructing friendly relationships with related divisions

Always/sometimes

46

95.8

6

54.5

<0.01

Confirming the necessity and direction of project plans with related divisions

Always/sometimes

40

83.3

4

36.4

<0.01

Identifying the distribution of responsibilities for smoothly carrying out project plans

Always/sometimes

39

81.3

4

36.4

<0.01

Selecting the personnel or divisions where collaboration is necessary for project plans

Always/sometimes

38

79.2

2

18.2

<0.001

Creating teams with related divisions in order to plan projects

Always/sometimes

33

68.8

2

18.2

<0.01

Frequency of analysis for individual support

Effects on the working lives of subjects

Always/sometimes

48

96.0

7

63.6

<0.01

Symptoms manifesting in the subjects’ physical health

Always/sometimes

47

95.9

7

63.6

<0.01

Symptoms manifesting in subject behavior

Always/sometimes

47

95.9

7

63.6

0.08

Outlook for the work which the subjects are tasked with

Always/sometimes

42

85.7

6

54.5

<0.05

Symptoms manifesting in the subjects’ emotional state

Always/sometimes

46

93.9

7

63.6

<0.05

Effects on everyday living of subjects

Always/sometimes

46

93.9

7

63.6

<0.05

Personal relationships with superiors, coworkers, and subordinates who affect the subjects

Always/sometimes

47

95.9

5

45.5

<0.001

Workplace support for subjects

Always/sometimes

47

95.9

4

36.4

<0.001

Work factors affecting the subjects

Always/sometimes

44

89.8

6

54.5

<0.05

Organizational characteristics affecting the subjects

Always/sometimes

42

85.7

5

45.5

<0.01

Characteristics of the meaning of things for the subjects

Always/sometimes

38

77.6

6

54.5

0.12

Family circumstances affecting the subjects

Always/sometimes

38

77.6

5

45.5

<0.05

Frequency of analysis for group support

Contents of health consultations or health guidance

Always/sometimes

45

90.0

7

63.6

<0.05

Results of interviews with persons showing high stress at stress checks

Always/sometimes

38

76.0

3

27.3

<0.01

Group analysis of stress checks

Always/sometimes

35

70.0

2

18.2

<0.01

Absences from work due to personal illness or injury

Always/sometimes

33

67.3

3

27.3

<0.05