The Combination of Work Organizational Climate and Individual Work Commitment Predicts Return to Work in Women But Not in Men
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze if the combination of organizational climate and work commitment can predict return to work (RTW). METHODS: This prospective Swedish study was based on 2285 participants, 19 to 64 years old, consecutively selected from the employed population, newly sick-listed for more than 14 days. Data were collected in 2008 through postal questionnaire and from register data. RESULTS: Among women, the combination of good organizational climate and fair work commitment predicted an early RTW with an adjusted relative risk of 2.05 (1.32 to 3.18). Among men, none of the adjusted variables or combinations of variables was found significantly to predict RTW. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated the importance of integrative effects of organizational climate and individual work commitment on RTW among women. These factors did not predict RTW in men. More research is needed to understand the RTW process among men.
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Psychosocial variables such as strong work ethic, expressed desire to work, maintain habits, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and work history have been identified as predictive of success in return to employment or education.
“Psychosocial variables such as a strong work ethic [25–27], expressed desire to work [28–30], maintain habits [19, 31] and self-esteem, self-efficacy [19, 32–34] and work history [15, 35] have also been investigated and identified as predictive of success in return to employment or education.”
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- Authors
- Holmgren, K., Ekbladh, E., Hensing, G., & Dellve, L.
- Affiliations
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Linköping University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Holmgren, Kristina
- Venue
- Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2013-02
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 121-127
- ISSN
- 1076-2752 (ISSN-L)
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- W2096242523
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- en
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- 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, organizational climate, work commitment, sick leave, sex differences, women, sick-listed employees
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Sweden, Organizational Culture, Linear Models, Workplace, Sick Leave, Young Adult, Return to Work
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