Work reintegration after long-term sick leave: domains of influence on co-workers' ability to be supportive.
Disabil Rehabil
; 38(19): 1872-83, 2016 09.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study is to identify domains of influence on co-workers' ability to be supportive of returning worker during the work reintegration (WR) process.METHODS:
An ethnographic study design was chosen involving fieldwork at four different workplaces, at an emergency care service, a waste disposal company and at two nursing homes. Qualitative methods for inquiry were used including participant observation, individual- and group interviews of 30 participants. Data were coded and analysed according to a grounded theory approach.RESULTS:
Four themes were identified related to domains of influence on co-workers' ability to be supportive of returning worker during the WR process (1) organisation of work and level of interaction; (2) disruption of work routines, (3) relationship with returning worker and (4) attitudes towards sick leave.CONCLUSION:
The WR process after long-term sick leave is not only influenced by the WR's arrangements made, but also by the co-workers' responses to the process. Work arrangements not only affect the returning worker's ability to return-to-work (RTW) successfully, but also the co-workers' ability to be supportive and their ability to take active part in the process. Implications for Rehabilitation The process of WR after long-term sick leave involves interaction with co-workers. Domains of influence is in the co-workers' perspective influencing their ability to be supportive during reintegration of a returning worker. Future WR management could benefit from integrating the conditions for co-worker support. We encourage co-workers to be involved in the RTW planning, monitoring and evaluation with particular focus on how the WR arrangements are influencing their work and their ability to be supportive.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Actitud
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Lugar de Trabajo
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Ausencia por Enfermedad
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Reinserción al Trabajo
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Relaciones Interpersonales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Disabil Rehabil
Asunto de la revista:
REABILITACAO
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article