Working with Persistent Pain: An Exploration of Strategies Utilised to Stay Productive at Work

Oakman, Jodi; Kinsman, Natasha; Briggs, Andrew M.

doi:10.1007/s10926-016-9626-5

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Working with Persistent Pain: An Exploration of Strategies Utilised to Stay Productive at Work

Oakman, Jodi, Kinsman, Natasha, Briggs, Andrew M.·2017·Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

DOI 10.1007/s10926-016-9626-5

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Purpose Maintaining productive employment for people with persistent pain conditions is challenging. This study aims to explore supports-work and non-work- used by employees to assist them in maintaining productive employment. Methods An exploratory, mixed-methods study comprising a questionnaire battery followed by semi-structured interviews to collect in-depth qualitative data was undertaken. The questionnaires measured descriptive variables used to select participants for interviews based on maximum heterogeneity sampling. Thirty-five semi-structured interviews were undertaken (14 males; 21 females). The interview schedule covered: employment situation, workplace challenges, workplace supports, coping strategies, motivations, future employment options and any other resources utilised. Inductive content analysis was undertaken using a grounded theory approach to systematically explore the data. Results Three key themes were identified: barriers to working productively, enablers to working productively, disclosing my condition at work. A key determinant of maintaining productive employment was a supportive employer. In addition, flexibility in the work organisation was also pivotal in maintaining sustainable, productive employment. An important issue emerged with regard to disclosure of one's condition to an employer. For some, this was a significant barrier to employment. Conclusions To ensure sustainable employment is attainable for those with persistent pain conditions, a good match is required between an employee and their work. Workplace accommodations may assist with improving job fit but this requires disclosure of a condition to an employer. Weighing up the risks and benefits of disclosure is difficult, and may be assisted by knowledge of available supports to assist with maintaining ongoing employment.

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Authors: Oakman, J., Kinsman, N., & Briggs, A. M.
Affiliations: La Trobe University (AU)
Curtin University (AU)
Corresponding author: Oakman, Jodi
ORCID: Oakman, Jodi
Kinsman, Natasha
Briggs, Andrew M.
Venue: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2016-01-22
Volume: 27
Issue: 1
Pages: 4-14
ISSN: 1053-0487 (ISSN-L)
1573-3688
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-016-9626-5
OpenAlex: W2274267608
Semantic Scholar: 187635ebb4ea6e68615d2c269568fbfbad1c52a0
Cited by: 39
References: 41
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2
FWCI: 9.77
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
Funders: Arthritis and Osteoprosis Victoria
Topics: Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords: chronic pain, labor productivity, employment retention, workplace accommodations, employer support, work flexibility, coping strategies, person-job fit, employment problems
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Interview, Psychological, Male, Middle Aged, Rehabilitation, Vocational, Employment, Supported, Qualitative Research, Chronic Pain

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