Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany
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Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany. / Burr, Hermann; Lange, Stefanie; Freyer, Marion; Formazin, Maren; Rose, Uwe; Nielsen, Martin Lindhardt; Conway, Paul Maurice.
I: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bind 95, 01.2022, s. 153-168.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Physical and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of 5-year changes in work ability among 2078 employees in Germany
AU - Burr, Hermann
AU - Lange, Stefanie
AU - Freyer, Marion
AU - Formazin, Maren
AU - Rose, Uwe
AU - Nielsen, Martin Lindhardt
AU - Conway, Paul Maurice
PY - 2022/1
Y1 - 2022/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To examine 5-year prospective associations between working conditions and work ability among employees in Germany.METHODS: A cohort study (2011/2012-2017), based on a random sample of employees in employments subject to payment of social contributions aged 31-60 years (Study on Mental Health at Work; S-MGA; N = 2,078), included data on physical and quantitative demands, control (influence, possibilities for development, control over working time), relations (role clarity and leadership quality) and work ability (Work Ability Index, WAI; subscale 'subjective work ability and resources'). Data were analysed using linear regression.RESULTS: Physical demands and control were associated with small 5-year changes in work ability (ΔR2 = 1%). Among the subgroup of employees with ≥ 25 sickness days, possibilities for development, control and quality of leadership were associated with changes in work ability (ΔR2 = 8%).CONCLUSIONS: The impact of working conditions on long term changes in work ability seems to be negligible. However, in vulnerable subpopulations experiencing poor health, working conditions may be associated to a larger extent to work ability over this time span.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To examine 5-year prospective associations between working conditions and work ability among employees in Germany.METHODS: A cohort study (2011/2012-2017), based on a random sample of employees in employments subject to payment of social contributions aged 31-60 years (Study on Mental Health at Work; S-MGA; N = 2,078), included data on physical and quantitative demands, control (influence, possibilities for development, control over working time), relations (role clarity and leadership quality) and work ability (Work Ability Index, WAI; subscale 'subjective work ability and resources'). Data were analysed using linear regression.RESULTS: Physical demands and control were associated with small 5-year changes in work ability (ΔR2 = 1%). Among the subgroup of employees with ≥ 25 sickness days, possibilities for development, control and quality of leadership were associated with changes in work ability (ΔR2 = 8%).CONCLUSIONS: The impact of working conditions on long term changes in work ability seems to be negligible. However, in vulnerable subpopulations experiencing poor health, working conditions may be associated to a larger extent to work ability over this time span.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - Prospective study
KW - Psychosocial risk factors
KW - Physical demands
KW - COPSOQ
U2 - 10.1007/s00420-021-01716-9
DO - 10.1007/s00420-021-01716-9
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 34175972
VL - 95
SP - 153
EP - 168
JO - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
JF - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
SN - 0340-0131
ER -
ID: 276236175