Antecedents of work ability in the cleaning sector

Hellemans, Catherine; Lapthorn, Barbara

doi:10.1108/ijwhm-11-2015-0062

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“…The role of vulnerability is in line with recent studies indicating that psychosocial factors have a larger health impact among workers with early signs of impairment or disease (Holtermann et al 2011;Kivimaki et al 2018;Kivimaki and Steptoe 2018). Other factors such as age might modify the association between working conditions and work ability (Hellemans and Lapthorn 2016).…”

Section: Health Statussupporting

confidence: 84%

Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany

Burr

Lange

Freyer

et al. 2021

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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Objective To examine 5-year prospective associations between working conditions and work ability among employees in Germany. Methods A cohort study (2011/2012–2017), based on a random sample of employees in employments subject to payment of social contributions aged 31–60 years (Study on Mental Health at Work; S-MGA; N = 2,078), included data on physical and quantitative demands, control (influence, possibilities for development, control over working time), relations (role clarity and leadership quality) and work ability (Work Ability Index, WAI; subscale ‘subjective work ability and resources’). Data were analysed using linear regression. Results Physical demands and control were associated with small 5-year changes in work ability (ΔR2 = 1%). Among the subgroup of employees with ≥ 25 sickness days, possibilities for development, control and quality of leadership were associated with changes in work ability (ΔR2 = 8%). Conclusions The impact of working conditions on long term changes in work ability seems to be negligible. However, in vulnerable subpopulations experiencing poor health, working conditions may be associated to a larger extent to work ability over this time span.

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Section: Health Statussupporting

confidence: 84%

Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany

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Freyer

et al. 2021

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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“…Kumar et al (2015) have observed that the dimension related to safety performance is helpful to the management in realizing the safety climate progress. Hellemans and Lapthorn (2016) have explored that pleasure at work is a contributer in understanding their workability.…”

Section: Safety Climatementioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Safety Climate, Safety Attitude, and Safety Performance on Firm Performance: A Study of an Automobile Firm

Kundu¹,

Yadav²,

Yadav³

2016

IJBM

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This study investigates the relationship between safety climate, safety attitude and firm performance and the mediating effects of safety performance. The study is based on the 102 respondents from an automobile manufacturing plant operating in Haryana, India. Regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between independent, mediating, and dependent variables. The results of our study supported the framed hypotheses. Safety performance mediated between safety climate and firm performance, safety attitude and firm performance.

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Working conditions, health and retirement intentions: a case study of truck drivers

Sousa

Ramos

2018

IJWHM

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Purpose Being a professional truck driver implies prolonged exposure to physical and psychosocial risks, which can affect health and work ability in the short and long term. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of working conditions in truck drivers’ perceived health and retirement intentions in a Portuguese transportation company. Design/methodology/approach Using ergonomic work analysis (EWA), this study incorporates document analysis, observation and 16 interviews. Content analysis is applied to interviews’ transcripts. Findings In line with previous research, drivers acknowledged their activity as physically demanding (e.g. static postures, repetitive movements, heavy lifting) and psychologically demanding (e.g. high time pressure, lack of control, lack of work–family balance). Despite that, drivers report themselves to be in good health, with only some complaints related to back and knee pain. However, hard working conditions associated with ageing can contribute to gradual health deterioration, leading them to desire to retire before the legal retirement age. Practical implications The company can promote drivers’ health by creating a unit to provide psychosocial support and career orientation, improving the mentoring programme, and investing in training on occupational risk prevention. Originality/value This study is the first to use EWA to examine the impact of the complex relationship between truck drivers’ work and health in their retirement intentions, adopting a temporal perspective.

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Antecedents of work ability in the cleaning sector

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany

Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany

Effects of Safety Climate, Safety Attitude, and Safety Performance on Firm Performance: A Study of an Automobile Firm

Working conditions, health and retirement intentions: a case study of truck drivers

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