Women's experiences of long term sickness absence: implications for rehabilitation practice and theory

Ockander, Marlene; Timpka, Toomas

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“…Notably, research on SA has concentrated primarily on the causes, not the consequences, of such absence [13]. Nevertheless, a few studies have indicated negative outcomes related to SA, including inactivity, isolation, reduced well-being, as well as impaired self-image and career opportunities [14][15][16]. In Sweden, long-term SA has been found to increase the risk of adverse financial and social conditions [17], and also to have negative effects on leisure activities, sleep, and psychological well-being [18].…”

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Consequences of sickness presence and sickness absence on health and work ability: A Swedish prospective cohort study

Gustafsson¹,

Marklund²

2011

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objective: To determine whether self-reported sickness presence (SP) and self-reported sickness absence (SA) are specific risk factors for future health problems or reduced work ability in the active workforce. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of a cohort based on a random sample (n = 2181) with data for 2004, 2005, and 2006. The subjects were employees aged from 25 to 50 years in 2004. Cross-tabulations were calculated to identify significant background factors (sex, age, education, socioeconomic position), work factors (work demands, control, adjustment latitude), and outcome factors. Block-wise multiple logistic regression analyses were performed for outcome factors (SP, SA, self-rated health, physical complaints, work ability, mental well-being). Results: SA and SP were found to have negative health consequences; this was particularly pronounced for those with frequent SP or SA. There was a dose-response relationship between the degree of SA, SP and the different health outcomes. The health risks remained, after control for background factors, prior working conditions and initial health. SP also appeared to lead to SA, whereas SA did not have a significant impact on future SP. Conclusions: The results suggest that both SP and SA are strong predictors of future poor health, physical complaints, low mental well-being and low work ability. The detrimental influence of frequent SP was most pronounced in relation to work ability and physical complaints, although all of the measured health factors were affected. The negative effects of SA on the different health outcomes were similar.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Consequences of sickness presence and sickness absence on health and work ability: A Swedish prospective cohort study

Gustafsson¹,

Marklund²

2011

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

156

150

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“…Selon Kristman et coll. (2016), les récents modèles d'analyse portent une attention particulière aux efforts physiques et psychologiques exigés des travailleurs comme aux éléments stressants propres à l'organisation du travail et aux valeurs de performance, qui peuvent être difficiles à surmonter pour les travailleurs souffrant de limitations fonctionnelles à la suite de leur lésion professionnelle (Côté et Coutu, 2010;Ockander et Timpka, 2003).…”

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Le retour au travail d’immigrants ayant subi une lésion professionnelle : les embûches de la rencontre interculturelle et la précarité du lien d’emploi

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Cet article rapporte une partie des résultats d'une étude exploratoire sur le processus de réadaptation et de retour au travail en contexte de relations interculturelles. Cette étude avait deux objectifs : identifier les stratégies mises de l'avant par les différents acteurs pour faciliter le processus de réadaptation et de retour au travail des travailleurs immigrants et décrire les contraintes, les obstacles et les aides au processus selon la perspective des différents acteurs. Des entrevues semi-dirigées ont ainsi été menées auprès de 47 répondants : cliniciens, agents d'indemnisation et conseillers en réadaptation de la CNESST, employeurs et travailleurs immigrants victimes d'une lésion reconnue et indemnisée. Au-delà des barrières linguistiques et culturelles, deux facteurs nuisent au retour en emploi des travailleurs immigrants : d'une part, la précarité du lien d'emploi freine leurs efforts et mine leur volonté de consolider leur état de santé et, d'autre part, la menace ou la perte réelle du lien d'emploi amène une rupture symbolique dans leur processus d'intégration. Cette rupture est importante pour ceux qui sont surqualifiés pour leur poste, surtout si leur emploi est un passage obligé pour acquérir une expérience de travail au Canada et viser ensuite un emploi à la hauteur de leurs compétences. Le processus de réadaptation peut soit se transformer en un « parcours déshonorant », soit fournir une occasion d'améliorer sa situation sur un marché du travail discriminant. Adapter les programmes à la réalité de ces travailleurs immigrants est possible, mais pose un dilemme moral et éthique : comment motiver les travailleurs à se rétablir tout en explorant un autre créneau d'emploi si leur lien d'emploi risque d'être rompu, alors que les règles relatives au droit de retour au travail prévoient la réintégration de l'emploi prélésionnel ou tout autre poste jugé équivalent

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“…They face a choice of paths, where one road leads toward the pension system, another back to work, a third to part time work, and a fourth to a new, different career (Ockander & Timpka, 2003;Falkdal et al, 2006).…”

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Relational social capital: Norwegian women’sexperiences of the process of being on sickleave and the path back to work

Solheim¹

2015

Nordic Journal of Social Research

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Background: The reduction of the number of people that drop out of the labour force and temporarily receive public benefits has increasingly been a political priority in Norway since the early 1990s. In particular, there has been a focus on reducing sick leave. However, none of the efforts in this direction has had the desired effects. To succeed, more knowledge is needed regarding the factors that create the illnesses influencing the length of the sickness leave.

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Women's experiences of long term sickness absence: implications for rehabilitation practice and theory

Abstract: From this study the authors have found implications for central topics of importance: time elapse, sense of coherence, reorientation/adaptation, vital goals, and gender.

Cited by 29 publications

References 21 publications

Consequences of sickness presence and sickness absence on health and work ability: A Swedish prospective cohort study

Consequences of sickness presence and sickness absence on health and work ability: A Swedish prospective cohort study

Le retour au travail d’immigrants ayant subi une lésion professionnelle : les embûches de la rencontre interculturelle et la précarité du lien d’emploi

Relational social capital: Norwegian women’sexperiences of the process of being on sickleave and the path back to work

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