Investigating the Relationship Between Social Support and Durable Return to Work

Watt, Bruce D.; Ford, Lucas; Doley, Rebekah; Ong, Sabrina; Hicks, Richard E.; Fritzon, Katarina; Cacciola, Tony

doi:10.1017/orp.2015.2

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“…As the measurement of RTW varies substantially between studies, all RTW status (e.g., partial, full, or sustained RTW [SRTW]) and RTW timing (e.g., duration of absence/compensation) outcomes were included. Table 1 provides details of how RTW was assessed in each study, including the length of follow-up from time of injury where available [28–50].…”

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“…Supervisor social support was also examined in four studies [40, 42, 47, 50]. Two studies provided mixed support for RTW status; a high quality study [47] indicated supervisor support was a significant univariate predictor of RTW status, although mixed findings emerged in multivariate analyses, while a medium quality study [40] reported no significant finding of supervisor support.…”

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“…Two studies provided mixed support for RTW status; a high quality study [47] indicated supervisor support was a significant univariate predictor of RTW status, although mixed findings emerged in multivariate analyses, while a medium quality study [40] reported no significant finding of supervisor support. Two low quality studies provided similarly mixed support for SRTW; in one study [50], supervisor support predicted 12-month SRTW, while another [42] produced mixed results.…”

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“…Co-worker social factors included co-worker social support, co-worker reaction to injury and relationship with co-workers. Four studies examined the influence of co-worker social support on RTW outcomes [40, 42, 47, 50]. Co-worker social support was predictive of RTW status in one high quality study [47], although findings were mixed when examined through multivariate analyses.…”

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The Influence of Social Support and Social Integration Factors on Return to Work Outcomes for Individuals with Work-Related Injuries: A Systematic Review

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Purpose In occupational rehabilitation, the biopsychosocial model endorses the role of social factors in worker recovery. We conducted a systematic review to explore three questions examining the role of social support for the return-to-work (RTW) of individuals with work-related injury: (1) What are the worker-identified social barriers and facilitators in RTW; (2) What is the relationship between social factors and RTW; and (3) What is the effectiveness of social interventions for RTW. Methods Systematic searches of six databases were conducted for each research question. These identified 11 studies meeting inclusion criteria for Research Question 1, and 12 studies for Research Question 2. No studies were identified that met inclusion criteria for Research Question 3. A narrative synthesis approach was used to analyse the included studies. Results Research Question 1 identified five themes in social barriers and facilitators to RTW, including contact / communication, person-centred approaches, mutual trust, reaction to injury , and social relationships . Research Question 2 identified moderate support for reaction to injury and social integration / functioning as predictors of RTW and weak evidence for co-worker support . Four studies reported significant associations between social factors and RTW, six reported mixed findings with at least one significant social predictor, and two found no significant relationships. However, conclusions were limited by the inconsistency in measurement of social factors. Conclusions Our findings indicate that social support and integration may influence RTW following work-related injury, and highlights the need for further systematic examination of social factors in the field of occupational rehabilitation.

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“…Lysaght and Larmour-Trode (2008) concluded that emotional support was one of the most important features that helped in returning to work. Watt et al (2015) investigated the relationship between social support and a sustainable return to work process among employees returning after occupational injury. Their sample included 110 participants who were asked about their return to work status, relationships with their managers and co-workers and social support outside the workplace.…”

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Returning to Work After Sick Leave – The Role of Work Demands and Resources, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support

Boštjančič

Galič

2020

Front. Psychol.

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Returning to work after sick leave is a process that begins with the initial steps of functional recovery and results in full vocational capacity. Different personal and situational factors could influence an employee's well-being after returning. The following research was conducted in order to examine how occupational demands and resources, self-efficacy, and social engagement contribute to the return-to-work process. A total of 256 employees took part in the study, who were later divided into two groups: short-(less than 30 days), and long-term (more than 30 days) sick leave. We measured their self-efficacy at the workplace, recent job demands and resources, social engagement, and work satisfaction after returning to work after sick leave. The results showed that personal (gender, age, and self-efficacy), social (social engagement), and occupational (job demands and resources) factors are associated with the duration of sick leave. Participants who were on shorter sick leaves reported being more satisfied with their work after returning than those returning from long-term sick leave. The research presents important insights that could help employers better understand the needs of employees who are returning to work after sick leave.

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Das Konzept der Achtsamkeit im rehabilitativen Setting

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Thomas

2019

Achtsamkeit in Arbeitswelten

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Investigating the Relationship Between Social Support and Durable Return to Work

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The Influence of Social Support and Social Integration Factors on Return to Work Outcomes for Individuals with Work-Related Injuries: A Systematic Review

The Influence of Social Support and Social Integration Factors on Return to Work Outcomes for Individuals with Work-Related Injuries: A Systematic Review

Returning to Work After Sick Leave – The Role of Work Demands and Resources, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support

Das Konzept der Achtsamkeit im rehabilitativen Setting

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