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Identification and Characterisation of Trajectories of Sickness Absence Due to Musculoskeletal Pain: A 1-Year Population-based Study
Conclusions This is the first study to explore the association of return-to-work expectancy with trajectories of sickness absence. Our findings highlight different patterns of sickness absence and the complex range of prognostic factors. These findings have implications for secondary and tertiary prevention strategies for work absence in workers with musculoskeletal disorders. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - September 14, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Return to work following long term sickness absence: a comparative analysis of stakeholders ’ views and experiences in six European countries
Conclusions The core part of the return to work process is the dynamic relation between legislation, stakeholders and practices, which is influenced by broader national and societal factors. The cross-country variation in legislations, stakeholders and practices can be understood as a continuum, from low to high structuring, development and comprehensiveness. Although social dialogue appears to have a role in return to work process with variation across countries, it is not always on top of the agenda of social partners. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - September 14, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Does Consulting an Occupational Medicine Specialist Decrease Time to Return to Work Among Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients? A 12-Month Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
ConclusionsConsulting an OMS within 3 months after surgery did not result in a decrease in time to RTW in TKA patients. TKA patients with high expectations did RTW earlier without consulting an OMS. Intervention studies on how OMSs can positively influence a timely RTW, incorporating patients ’ preoperative expectations, are needed. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - September 9, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Organisational Policies and Practices for the Inclusion of Vulnerable Workers: A Scoping Review of the Employer ’s Perspective
Conclusions Our review identified seven categories of inclusive practices that pertain to all stages of the employee journey of vulnerable workers. These categories move beyond those reported in studies based on employee samples, for instance by highlighting the importance of monitoring and collaborations with other employers. Hence, our findings stress that insight into employers ’ perceptions about effective measures is crucial to increase labour market participation of vulnerable groups. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - September 9, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

“I noticed that when I have a good supervisor, it can make a Lot of difference.” A Qualitative Study on Guidance of Employees with a Work Disability to Improve Sustainable Employability
ConclusionsEmployees with a work disability were very satisfied with the guidance of supervisors who followed the Mentorwijs training. To improve sustainable employability, training of supervisors should focus more on adequate work conditions, providing employees opportunities to learn new work tasks and improving supervisors ’ skills regarding appreciation, attitude and communication. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - September 6, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

A Context Analysis with Stakeholders ’ Views for Future Implementation of Interventions to Prevent Health Problems Among Employees with a Lower Socioeconomic Position
Conclusions Implementation of preventive interventions considering multiple life domains among lower SEP employees is challenging, due to various contextual factors. To improve the feasibility, many different stakeholders both in- and outside occupational health practice need to be involved, collaborate, and need to be convinced of the added value to prevent problems on multiple life domains among employees with a lower SEP. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - September 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Ableism and Workplace Discrimination Among Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsOur findings reveal the stark prevalence of workplace ableism among youth and young adults with disabilities. There is an urgent need for further in-depth research to understand youth ’s lived experiences of ableism and the development of solutions to address it so they can be included in a meaningful and respectful way in the workplace. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - August 17, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

The Associations Between Illness Perceptions and Expectations About Return to Work of Workers With Chronic Diseases and Their Significant Others: A Dyadic Analysis
Conclusions This study suggests that illness perceptions and RTW expectations should be considered at a dyadic level as workers and their significant others influence each other ’s beliefs. When trying to facilitate adaptive illness perceptions and RTW expectations, involving significant others may be more effective than an individualistic approach targeted at the worker only. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - August 17, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Positive Organizational Psychology Factors as Serial Multiple Mediators of the Relationship between Organization Support and Job Satisfaction Among Peer Support Specialists
ConclusionsPerceived organizational support increased autonomous motivation to work, work engagement, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction. Peer support specialists are integral members of the interdisciplinary mental health treatment team. Leaders of community-based mental health and rehabilitation agencies who are committed to hire and retain peer support specialists must provide strong organizational support and develop interventions to increase peer support specialists ’ autonomous motivation to work, work engagement, and organizational commitment as a job retention and career development strategy. (Source...
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - August 6, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research