Diagnosis and duration of sickness absence as predictors for disability pension: Results from a three-year, multi-register based* and prospective study

Gjesdal, Sturla; Bratberg, Espen

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“…There are thus good reasons to interpret the lack of job modifications for women on sick leave as a sign of gender-based job discrimination. This lack may be one explanation for the higher rates of sickness absence and lower rates of return-to-work after sickness absence among women in northern European countries [2,[11][12][13][14][15][16]. In other words, if sick-listed men and women would be offered the same degree of job modifications, this would probably reduce the gender difference in sickness absence somewhat.…”

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Gender Differences in Work Modifications and Changed Job Characteristics During the Return-To-Work Process: A Prospective Cohort Study

2009

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Objectives To describe gender differences in work modifications and changed job characteristics during return-to-work after sickness absence. Methods A 13 month prospective cohort study was performed among 119 employees (54 women and 65 men) who had reported sick for more than 1 month due to mental or musculoskeletal disorders. Men and women were of comparable ages and educational levels, worked in similar sectors, at corresponding functional levels, and were experiencing the same types of health disorders. They were interviewed bi-monthly. Work modifications and job characteristics were assessed at return-to-work. Job characteristics were also assessed upon the employee's inclusion in the study. Results Work modifications occurred in 77.4% of the return-to-work attempts (no gender differences); reduced working hours, reduced work pace, or task reassignments were most frequent. Compared to men, reduced hours and pace were more often used for women between 12 and 20 weeks of absence (P [ 0.001 and 0.01 \ P \ 0.001 respectively) and reduced hours also during the whole period (0.01 \ P \ 0.001). Applying reduced hours related to type of disorder in men and applying different time-schedules in women. Upon return to work both women and men reported increased job autonomy and emotional demands (P \ 0.001); women reported more job satisfaction (P \ 0.001). Conclusions Work modifications were widely applied during the returnto-work process and predominantly aimed at reduction of pressure at work. Women had a few more work modifications. The marginal gender differences may be due to male and female respondents having similar characteristics. Upon return to work some job characteristics improved.

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Gender Differences in Work Modifications and Changed Job Characteristics During the Return-To-Work Process: A Prospective Cohort Study

2009

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“…[4,5] Most studies in the substantive area of sickness absence and its certification have focused on the risk factors for long-term work incapacity. [6][7][8][9] Relatively little attention has been paid to the recurrence of sickness absence, in terms of the employee commencing a second episode after returning to work from an initial one (usually, but not always, for a similar health problem). Recurrence of sickness absence due to a musculoskeletal health problem, particularly back pain, had been the main focus of recurrence studies.…”

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Recurrence of sickness absence episodes certified by general practitioners in the UK

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Gabbay

Hillage

2016

European Journal of General Practice

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“…It tends to marginalize the worker from the workplace [1] and is associated with risk of future disability pension [2][3][4][5]. In Denmark, total annual sick leave is approximately 150,000 full-time absences, i.e., about 5% of the workforce [6].…”

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Coordinated and Tailored Work Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Economic Evaluation Undertaken with Workers on Sick Leave Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Introduction In Denmark, the magnitude and impact of work disability on the individual worker and society has prompted the development of a new ''coordinated and tailored work rehabilitation'' (CTWR) approach. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of CTWR with conventional case management (CCM) on return-towork of workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Methods The study was a randomized controlled trial with economic evaluation undertaken with workers on sick leave for 4-12 weeks due to MSDs. CTWR consists of a work disability screening by an interdisciplinary team followed by the collaborative development of a RTW plan. The primary outcome variable was registered cumulative sickness absence hours during 12 months follow-up. Secondary outcomes were work status as well as pain intensity and functional disability, measured at baseline, 3 and 12 months follow-up. The economic evaluation (intervention costs, productivity loss, and health care utilization costs) was based on administrative data derived from national registries. Results For the time intervals 0-6 months, 6-12 months, and the entire follow-up period, the number of sickness absence hours was significantly lower in the CTWR group as compared to the control group. The total costs saved in CTWR participants compared to controls were estimated at US $ 1,366 per person at 6 months follow-up and US $ 10,666 per person at 12 months follow-up. Conclusions Workers on sick leave for 4-12 weeks due to MSD who underwent ''CTWR'' by an interdisciplinary team had fewer sickness absence hours than controls. The economic evaluation showed that-in terms of productivity loss-CTWR seems to be cost saving for the society.

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Diagnosis and duration of sickness absence as predictors for disability pension: Results from a three-year, multi-register based* and prospective study

Cited by 107 publications

References 19 publications

Gender Differences in Work Modifications and Changed Job Characteristics During the Return-To-Work Process: A Prospective Cohort Study

Gender Differences in Work Modifications and Changed Job Characteristics During the Return-To-Work Process: A Prospective Cohort Study

Recurrence of sickness absence episodes certified by general practitioners in the UK

Coordinated and Tailored Work Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Economic Evaluation Undertaken with Workers on Sick Leave Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders

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