Table 1
Characteristics of the respondents.
| TYPE OF BOARD | CHAIR | VICE-CHAIR | TOTAL NO. OF RESPONDENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal social committee | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Municipal technical committee | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Social MOC | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Technical MOC | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Summary | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Table 2
Theme levels (individual, group, and organizational) and descriptions.
| THEME LEVEL | THEME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | General interest in OHS | The significance of a (vice-)chair’s individual interest in OHS for effort that they invest in OHS |
| Individual | Active OHS information gathering | Active OHS information gathering is facilitated by the (vice-)chair’s interest |
| Individual | Positive influence on board OHS discussion climate | The positive influence of the chair’s leadership on the board discussion climate for OHS |
| Group | Psychological safety in the board | The significance of psychological safety on the board for speaking one’s mind, including OHS |
| Group | Psychological safety for organizational representatives | Discussion climate’s impact on provision of OHS information from organizational representatives not belonging to the board |
| Organization | High-quality OHS information from the organization | OHS information distributed to the board enables discussions when sufficiently granular and not idealized |
| Organization | High-quality OHS training for boards | OHS training that can strengthen board’s competence and engagement |
Figure 1
A graphical summary of the themes that constitute facilitating conditions for board OHS discussions and how they are related.