Views of Laypersons on the Role Employers Play in Return to Work When Sick-Listed

Nordqvist, Cecilia; Holmqvist, Christina; Alexanderson, Kristina

doi:10.1023/a:1021841722613

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Views of Laypersons on the Role Employers Play in Return to Work When Sick-Listed

Nordqvist, Cecilia, Holmqvist, Christina, Alexanderson, Kristina·2003·Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

DOI 10.1023/a:1021841722613

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Sickness absenteeism is an increasing public health problem, but few studies have examined the views of laypersons regarding factors that promote return to work. The present investigation concerns the opinions of such individuals on the role employers play in this context. Data from five focus-group interviews of laypersons with experience of long-term sickness absence were subjected to grounded theory analysis. When asked about factors that hinder or promote return to work, the laypersons spontaneously emphasized the importance of the employer. Specifically, they stressed the need for a structured back-to-work program at each workplace, which should include contacting absent employees and informing fellow workers of possible changes in task assignments upon return of the absent person. Reported hindering factors included lack of such information, leading to envy and harassment. Respondents also asserted the importance of work supervisors in creating a positive emotional atmosphere.

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Authors: Nordqvist, C., Holmqvist, C., & Alexanderson, K.
Affiliations: Linköping University (SE)
Corresponding author: Alexanderson, Kristina
ORCID: Alexanderson, Kristina
Venue: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2003-03
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Pages: 11-20
ISSN: 1053-0487 (ISSN-L)
1573-3688
DOI: 10.1023/a:1021841722613
OpenAlex: W1537084124
Cited by: 84
References: 42
Citations by year: 2023: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 17.00
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/text-and-data-mining (tdm)
www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/text-and-data-mining (vor)
Locations: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
Keywords: return to work, sick leave, long-term sickness absence, employer role, workplace communication, workplace supervisors
MeSH terms: Absenteeism, Adult, Attitude to Health, Back Pain, Female, Humans, Male, Occupational Health Services, Surveys and Questionnaires, Rehabilitation, Vocational, Sweden, Work Capacity Evaluation, Focus Groups, Sick Leave, Shoulder Pain

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