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Table 2 Distribution of participant characteristics in the pre- and post-intervention samples

From: A multi-faceted community intervention is associated with knowledge and standards of workplace mental health: the Superior Mental Wellness @ Work study

Characteristic Pre-intervention (N = 89) Post-intervention (N = 61)
Intervention participants (N = 37) Intervention non-participants (N = 24)
Industrial sector
 1. Mining, etc.; Utilities; Construction 8 (9.0) 2 (5.4) 3 (12.5)
 2. Manufacturing 2 (2.2) – 1 (4.2)
 3. Trade (Wholesale, Retail); Transportation 5 (5.6) 2 (5.4) 2 (8.3)
 4. Information and cultural industries; Finance/insurance; Real Estate, etc. 2 (2.2) 1 (2.7) –
 5. Professional, scientific, etc. 10 (11.2) 6 (16.2) 6 (25.0)
 6. Educational 14 (15.7) 6 (16.2) 6 (25.0)
 7. Arts, entertainment, etc. 6 (6.7) – 2 (8.3)
 8. Health care and social assistance 18 (20.2) 12 (20.2) 1 (4.2)
 9. Other services (except public administration)a 14 (15.7) 5 (13.5) 1 (4.2
 10. Public administration 5 (5.6) 1 (2.7) 2 (8.3)
 11. Missing 5 (5.6) 2 (5.4) –
Company Size
 Under 10 12 (13.5) 1 (2.7) 7 (29.2)
 10 to 24 16 (18.0) 5 (13.5) 3 (12.5)
 25 to 49 13 (14.6) 5 (13.5) 6 (25.0)
 50 to 99 12 (13.5) 5 (13.5) 2 (8.3)
 100 to 250 23 (25.8) 16 (43.2) 4 (16.7)
 Over 250 7 (7.9) 3 (8.1) 2 (8.3)
 Missing 6 (6.7) 2 (5.4) –
Participant Gender
 Male 59 (66.3) 31 (83.8) 13 (54.2)
 Female 24 (27.0) 4 (10.8) 11 (45.8)
 Missing 6 (6.7) 2 (5.4) –
Participant Age Group
 18 to 30 9 (10.1) 2 (5.4) 2 (8.3)
 31 to 40 35 (13.5) 5 (13.5) 5 (20.8)
 41 to 50 6 (29.2) 12 (32.4) 5 (20.8)
 51 to 60 6 (38.2) 15 (49.5) 10 (41.7)
 Over 60 5 (3.4) – 2 (8.3)
 Missing 5 (5.6) 3 (8.1) –
Participant Position
 Upper Management 37 (41.6) 10 (27.0) 13 (54.2)
 Middle Management 35 (39.3) 18 (48.6) 7 (29.2)
 Front Line Worker 6 (6.7) 4 (10.8) 2 (8.3)
 Other 6 (6.7) 3 (8.1) 2 (8.3)
 Missing 5 (5.6) 2 (5.4) –
Participant Employment Length
 Less than a year 3 (3.4) 1 (2.7) 1 (4.2)
 1 to less than 2 years 3 (3.4) 1 (2.7) 3 (12.5)
 2 to less than 5 years 14 (15.7) 6 (16.2) 3 (12.5)
 5 to 10 years 11 (12.4) 8 (21.6) 1 (4.2)
 Over 10 years 51 (57.3) 18 (48.6) 16 (66.7)
 Missing 7 (7.9) 3 (8.1)  
  1. aOther services (except public administration) is defined by the NAICS 2012 and comprises of only establishments, not classified to any other sector including repair/maintenance, personal and laundry services, religious organizations, private households, etc.
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