Improving the job-retention strategies in multiple sclerosis workers: the role of occupational physicians.

Improving the job-retention strategies in multiple sclerosis workers: the role of occupational physicians. Ind Health. 2018 Sep 21;: Authors: Persechino B, Fontana L, Buresti G, Fortuna G, Valenti A, Iavicoli S Abstract Several studies evaluated whether a person with multiple sclerosis is employed or not and investigated the main symptoms that hinder the job performance. However, despite occupational physicians are fundamental in managing disabled subjects, there is a serious lack of data regarding their role in improving employability of these workers. In this regard, we assessed occupational physicians' professional activity and training/updating needs in order to identify and develop management tools, operative procedures and training programs helpful to support and implement adequate job-retention strategies. 403 Italian occupational physicians compiled a self-administered questionnaire to evaluate individual demographics, health surveillance system, fitness for work and training needs. Our findings confirmed the suitability to adopt environmental adjustments at workplace (particularly referring to the ergonomics of workstation, the typology of occupational risk factors and the working time) to accommodate individual's needs in order to improve working ability among multiple sclerosis workers. Moreover, training events discussing operational guidelines and standardized instruments and/or methodologies to adequately manage the dis...
Source: Industrial Health - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Ind Health Source Type: research