Enhancing the social capital in industrial workplaces: Developing workplace interventions using intervention mapping.

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health Psychology
• Organizational Behavior

Background:

• Workplace social capital is linked to employee wellbeing and engagement.
• Limited evidence exists for interventions designed to enhance social capital.
• The standard intervention mapping method is effective but resource-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a more practical and feasible adaptation of the intervention mapping method.
• To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this adapted method in a workplace setting.

Main Methods:

• An adapted intervention mapping method was applied across six companies.
• Qualitative interviews were conducted with staff to assess the method's impact and challenges.
• Focus was placed on the relevance and perceived effects of developed action plans.

Main Results:

• Action plans developed via the adapted method were generally considered relevant.
• A positive effect on social capital was reported, though implementation proved difficult.
• Staff interviews highlighted challenges in executing the action plans.

Conclusions:

• The adapted intervention mapping method is suitable for developing social capital interventions.
• Implementation strategies require further development, emphasizing management involvement and integration into existing procedures.
• Future research should focus on overcoming implementation barriers to maximize intervention effectiveness.