Multilevel analysis of individual and contextual factors as predictors of return to work

TY - JOUR

T1 - Multilevel analysis of individual and contextual factors as predictors of return to work

AU - Labriola, Merete

AU - Lund, Thomas

AU - Christensen, Karl B

AU - Kristensen, Tage S

N1 - 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

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

U2 - 10.1097/01.jom.0000243359.52562.a5

DO - 10.1097/01.jom.0000243359.52562.a5

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 17099455

SN - 1076-2752

VL - 48

SP - 1181

EP - 1188

JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

IS - 11

ER -