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Can sickness absence be reduced by stress reduction programs: on the effectiveness of two approaches

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van Rhenen, Willem, Blonk, Roland W. B., Schaufeli, Wilmar B., van Dijk, Frank J. H.·2007·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

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Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two brief preventive stress reduction programs--a cognitive focused program and a combined intervention of physical exercise and relaxation--on sickness absence in stressed and non-stressed employees working in various jobs in a telecom company.Methods The study was designed as an a priori randomized trial and the follow-up period for sickness absence was 1 year. Sickness absence data of 242 employees were analyzed with respect to spells of sickness (frequency, incidence rate), days (length, duration) and time between intervention and first subsequent absent spell.Results For stressed employees this study suggests that the illness burden represented by absenteeism is not affected by the interventions. There is no substantial difference in effectiveness between the cognitive and physical interventions. However, in comparison with the physical intervention the cognitive intervention decreases the period between the intervention and the first recurrence of a sick leave period with 144 days (marginal significant).Conclusion The illness burden represented by absenteeism is effected in detail but not substantially by the interventions.

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Authors
van Rhenen, W., Blonk, R. W. B., Schaufeli, W. B., & van Dijk, F. J. H.
Affiliations
  • Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (NL)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
Venue
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Published
2006-11-09
Volume
80
Issue
6
Pages
505-515
ISSN
  • 0340-0131 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-1246
OpenAlex
W2120575850
Cited by
46
References
76
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 5
FWCI
3.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • TNO Repository (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
  • Repository hosted by TU Delft Library (TU Delft) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
sick leave, stress management interventions, physical activity, relaxation training, occupational stress, absenteeism, disease burden, return to work after sick leave, workplace health promotion, telecommunications company employees
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Stress, Psychological, Program Evaluation, Occupational Health, Sick Leave

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