Inability to Work Fulltime, Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Applicants for Work Disability Benefit

Boersema, Henk-Jan; Hoekstra, Tialda; Abma, Femke; Brouwer, Sandra

doi:10.1007/s10926-021-09966-7

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“…Cancers of the locomotor system in our sample had the lowest significant association with inability to work fulltime. This is in line with the finding of our previous study on inability to work fulltime including all disease groups [28] where applicants with diseases of the locomotor system also significantly had the lowest odds for inability to work fulltime. In our previous study, we argued that musculoskeletal diseases are more likely responsible for physical work limitations than inability to work fulltime, which is in line with the findings by Stein describing a higher risk on physical impairments for bone cancer (a cancer of the locomotor system) [34].…”

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“…This extremely higher percentage indicates the severity of cancer compared to other diseases with regard to work capacity. However, the distribution of the degree of inability to work fulltime within the current study is comparable to the year cohort including all diseases [28].…”

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confidence: 57%

“…In the study of Van Muijen, 531 sick-listed (employed) workers were included at the first day of sick leave and followed until the disability assessment, 24 months later [24]. In our recently published study, using data of all applicants for a disability benefit in 2016 with residual work capacity, we found that the prevalence of inability to work fulltime was 39.4% [28]. In the current study, only including applicants with a cancer diagnosis from the same cohort, the prevalence is extremely higher, namely 69.8%.…”

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“…Up to date, little is known about the prevalence of (no) residual work capacity and the (in)ability to work fulltime among working-age cancer survivors. Our previous study across chronic diseases showed that several socio-demographic characteristics and disease-related factors are associated with inability to work fulltime [28]. Especially in cancer patients, it is of great interest to distinguish between the types of cancer, since the prognosis and treatment strategies of the different types of cancers differ so much [29].…”

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Residual work capacity and (in)ability to work fulltime among a year cohort of cancer survivors who claim a disability benefit

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Purpose Residual work capacity (RWC) and inability to work fulltime (IWF) are important outcomes in disability benefit assessments for workers diagnosed with cancer. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the prevalence of both outcomes, the associations of disease-related and socio-demographic factors and if these differ across cancer diagnosis groups. Methods A year cohort of anonymized register data of cancer survivors who claim a disability benefit after 2 years of sick leave (n = 3690, age 53.3 ± 8.8, 60.4% female) was used. Having no RWC was defined as having no possibilities to perform any work at all, whereas IWF was defined as being able to work less than 8 h per day. ResultsThe prevalence of being assessed with no RWC was 42.6%. Of the applicants with RWC (57.4%), 69.8% were assessed with IWF. Cancers of the respiratory organs showed the highest odds for having no RWC, whereas lymphoid and haematopoietic cancers showed the highest odds for IWF. Within specific cancer diagnosis groups, different associations were identified for both outcomes. ConclusionThe prevalence of no RWC and IWF in applicants of work disability benefits diagnosed with cancer is high compared to the prevalence in other diagnoses. The odds for no RWC, IWF, and associated factors differ per cancer diagnosis group. Implications for Cancer Survivors Being diagnosed with cancer has an enormous impact on work (dis)ability. Our results show that 2 years after being diagnosed with cancer, the majority of the disability benefit applicants are assessed with RWC; however, only 15% of all applicants with cancer had a normal ability to work fulltime, and therefore, it is of great importance to accompany them in their return to work.

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“…If one looks into the occupation distribution of families from 2001 to 2011 census, one would find in considerable increase in the proportion of women employed in service, profession and technical and sales service i.e. 10 percent in and 20 percent in 2011(CBS, 2012.…”

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Social Status of Women Working in the Handicraft Industry

Pokharel¹

2022

Patan Prospective J.

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The labors are the backbone of the industry. The study revealed that the majority of the handicraft working women in Patan industrial Area. This study is based on handicraft industries located on Lalitpur district. The women labors in Handicraft industry, had lack of knowledge, training, education and skill for prestigious job. They are far away from the knowledge of economic rights, women rights and other rights of labors. Some of them were even harassed and abused. Primary as well as secondary data were used in order to explore the status of handicraft working women labors. Out of 112 different industries only 8 handicraft industries were selected. Sample sizes of total 40 women were selected from 8 industries. Therefore total number of sampled workers was 40. There were no special changing rooms or facilities for women workers. The workers had no conscious about labor law but owners had all the ideas to exploit in different aspects. Although there were lots of difficulties for the female workers in Patan industrial estate, handicraft working women were still happy and hopeful that their children will go to school and do a better job in future. They spent some hardly saved money for entertainment, buying new clothes and feasting some days. They faced lots of problem in their day to day life for living. They are struggling for uplifting their social and economic status.

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Residual Work Capacity and (In)Ability to Work Fulltime Among a Year-Cohort of Disability Benefit Applicants Diagnosed with Mental and Behavioural Disorders

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Aims Residual work capacity and inability to work fulltime are important outcomes in disability benefit assessment for workers with mental and behavioural disorders. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the prevalence and associations of socio-demographic and disease-related factors of these outcomes across different mental and behavioural diagnoses groups. Methods A year cohort of anonymized register-data of patients diagnosed with a mental or behavioural disorder who claim a work disability benefit after two years of sick-leave was used (n = 12,325, age 44.5 ± 10.9, 55.5% female). Limitations in mental and physical functioning caused by disease are indicated according to the Functional Ability List (FAL). No residual work capacity was defined as having no possibilities to work, whereas inability to work fulltime was defined as being able to work less than 8 h per day. Results The majority (77.5%) of the applicants were assessed with residual work capacity, of these 58.6% had an ability to work fulltime. Applicants diagnosed with (post-traumatic) stress, mood affective and delusional disorders showed significant higher odds for no residual work capacity and for inability to work fulltime, while other diagnoses groups, like adjustment and anxiety disorders, showed decreased odds for both assessment outcomes. Conclusions The type of mental and behavioural disorder seems important in the assessment of residual work capacity and inability to work fulltime, as the associations differ significantly between the specific diagnoses groups.

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Inability to Work Fulltime, Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Applicants for Work Disability Benefit

Cited by 7 publications

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Residual work capacity and (in)ability to work fulltime among a year cohort of cancer survivors who claim a disability benefit

Residual work capacity and (in)ability to work fulltime among a year cohort of cancer survivors who claim a disability benefit

Social Status of Women Working in the Handicraft Industry

Residual Work Capacity and (In)Ability to Work Fulltime Among a Year-Cohort of Disability Benefit Applicants Diagnosed with Mental and Behavioural Disorders

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