Department of Neurology, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Psychiatry, Institute of Movement Therapy and Movement-Oriented Prevention and Rehabilitation, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Institut für qualifizierende Innovationsforschung und -beratung GmbH, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany.
BMC Public Health. 2024 Jun 10;24(1):1560. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19025-4.
In the field of health promotion, interorganisational networks are of growing relevance. However, systematic and target-oriented network management is of utmost importance for network development. The aim of this article is to report on the development of a cross-company network promoting physical activity, and to identify necessary activities and competencies for a systematic network management.
The network was systematically planned and implemented in a German technology park comprising different companies. To assess and describe the development of the network, quantitative social network analysis was conducted. To answer the question on the activities and competencies for systematic network development semi-structured interviews with participating stakeholders, and a focus group discussion with health promotion experts were conducted. The interviews were analysed deductively and inductively with the structuring content analysis method and the focus group discussion was analysed deductively by summarising key aspects of the discussion.
Network metrics showed that the network became larger and denser during the planning phase, and stagnated during the implementation phase. As key facilitators for network development, participation of all stakeholders, a kick-off event, and the driving role of a network manager were identified. Necessary activities of the network manager were related to structural organisation, workplace health promotion offers, and cross-sectional tasks. The results suggested that not only professional and methodological competencies, but also social and self-competencies were required by the manager.
Our study provides initial guidance regarding the activities and required competencies of an interorganisational network manager. The results are of particular relevance for the context of workplace health promotion, since a network manager can be considered as a driving role for planning and implementing a cross-company network.
The study is registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00020956, 18/06/2020).
在健康促进领域，组织间网络的重要性日益凸显。然而，系统的、有针对性的网络管理对于网络发展至关重要。本文旨在报告一个促进身体活动的跨公司网络的发展，并确定系统网络管理所需的活动和能力。
该网络在一个由不同公司组成的德国科技园中进行了系统规划和实施。为了评估和描述网络的发展，采用了定量社会网络分析。为了回答关于系统网络发展所需的活动和能力的问题，对参与利益相关者进行了半结构式访谈，并对健康促进专家进行了焦点小组讨论。访谈采用演绎和归纳的结构内容分析法进行分析，焦点小组讨论采用总结讨论要点的演绎法进行分析。
网络指标显示，在规划阶段网络规模扩大，密度增加，而在实施阶段网络停滞不前。作为网络发展的关键促进因素，确定了所有利益相关者的参与、启动活动以及网络经理的推动作用。网络经理的必要活动与结构组织、工作场所健康促进措施和跨部门任务有关。结果表明，网络经理不仅需要专业和方法学能力，还需要社会和自我能力。
我们的研究为组织间网络经理的活动和所需能力提供了初步指导。研究结果对于工作场所健康促进的背景特别重要，因为网络经理可以被视为规划和实施跨公司网络的推动角色。
该研究在德国临床试验注册处（DRKS00020956，2020 年 6 月 18 日）注册。
