@article{09160d70edfa11ddbf70000ea68e967b,
title = "Multilevel analysis of individual and contextual factors as predictors of return to work",
abstract = "OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine if individual and contextual levels of work environment factors predict return to work (RTW). METHODS: Baseline data from 52 workplaces was linked to a national absence register. Four hundred twenty-eight persons with more than 2 weeks of sickness absence during a 2-year period were identified. Follow up was 1 year to examine three RTW outcomes. Multilevel logistic and Poisson regression models were used. RESULTS: At the individual level, significant associations were found between one psychosocial and four physical factors and RTW within 4 weeks. Two physical factors predicted RTW within 1 year. Two psychosocial and two physical factors significantly prolonged duration of sickness absence. No significant contextual level risk factors were found. CONCLUSION: At the individual level, both the psychosocial and physical work environment factors are important independent predictors of RTW.",
author = "Merete Labriola and Thomas Lund and Christensen, {Karl B} and Kristensen, {Tage S}",
note = "Keywords: Absenteeism; Cohort Studies; Denmark; Employment; Forecasting; Health Behavior; Health Status; Health Surveys; Humans; Internal-External Control; Occupational Health; Psychology; Self Assessment (Psychology); Sick Leave; Work Capacity Evaluation; Workplace",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1097/01.jom.0000243359.52562.a5",
language = "English",
volume = "48",
pages = "1181--8",
journal = "Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
issn = "1076-2752",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins",
number = "11",
}