Work ability index and perceived work ability as predictors of disability pension: a prospective
                    study among Finnish municipal employees

Jääskeläinen, Anne; Kausto, Johanna; Seitsamo, Jorma; Ojajärvi, Anneli; Nygård, Clas‐Håkan; Arjas, Elja; Leino-Arjas, Päivi

doi:10.5271/sjweh.3598

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“…A single item is an acceptable measure of work ability (Jääskeläinen et al, 2016;von Bonsdorff et al, 2011). Response options were presented as a visual analogue scale with equal spacing between numerals.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Response options were presented as a visual analogue scale with equal spacing between numerals. A single item is an acceptable measure of work ability (Jääskeläinen et al, 2016;von Bonsdorff et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Poor work ability is linked with lower health-related quality of life (Sörensen et al, 2008; Tavakoli-Fard, Mortazavi, Kuhpayehzadeh, & Nojomi, 2016) and poor work ability in midlife is a predictor of mortality and disability in later life (Jääskeläinen et al, 2016;von Bonsdorff et al, 2011). Hence, individual or multilevel interventions to address poor work ability in midlife may reduce the risk of disability and promote continued participation in the workforce, provided such interventions are supported by workplace changes that promote sustainable employment (Oakman, Neupane, Proper, Kinsman, & Nygård, 2017).…”

Section: Work Abilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous research has found that workplace factors, including support from colleagues and managers and flexibility in shift scheduling, enabling workers to establish satisfactory work patterns, contribute to PE fit, leading to positive outcomes for both individuals and organizations (Beauregard, 2011;Weale, Wells, & Oakman, 2017). Nojomi, 2016) and poor work ability in midlife is a predictor of mortality and disability in later life (Jääskeläinen et al, 2016;von Bonsdorff et al, 2011). Hence, individual or multilevel interventions to address poor work ability in midlife may reduce the risk of disability and promote continued participation in the workforce, provided such interventions are supported by workplace changes that promote sustainable employment (Oakman, Neupane, Proper, Kinsman, & Nygård, 2017).…”

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The relationship between workplace characteristics and work ability in residential aged care: What is the role of work–life interaction?

Weale

Wells

Oakman

2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims To examine whether the work–life interface (through work–family conflict and overall work–life balance) moderates the relationship between work ability and workplace demands and resources. Design This study used a cross‐sectional survey design to collect data from 426 employees working in residential aged care. Methods A paper‐based questionnaire was distributed to all permanent and casual employees at eight aged care facilities in Melbourne, Australia, between June ‐ September 2013. Moderation analyses were conducted using PROCESS v. 2.13 in SPSS v. 22. Results/Findings As expected, workplace demands and resources directly influenced workers’ work ability. In addition, moderate‐to‐high levels of work–family conflict and low‐to‐moderate levels of satisfaction with work–life balance combined interactively with particular workplace demands and resources (relationships with management, physical demands, and safety climate) to reduce work ability. Conclusions This study advances understanding of how work–life balance and work–life conflict can influence work ability levels and shows that addressing the work–life interface may be a legitimate means to improve work ability, potentially leading to continued workforce participation. Impact Staff retention in the residential aged care sector needs to be addressed. One possible means of achieving this is through improving work ability. This study expanded knowledge of how the work–life interface may influence work ability. The research demonstrated that relationships between work ability and particular workplace demands and resources were moderated by the work–life interface. This finding has implications for how human resources managers of residential aged care facilities may improve workforce retention—through facilitating employees to manage the work–life interface better.

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The relationship between workplace characteristics and work ability in residential aged care: What is the role of work–life interaction?

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Wells

Oakman

2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…The first item of work ability index questionnaire was used to assess the current work ability (Jääskeläinen et al 2016). The respondents were asked to rate their current work ability compared to life's best using a scale of 0-10 where '0' indicated the worst and '10' indicated the best.…”

Section: Work Abilitymentioning

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Evaluation of Lifelong Work Satisfaction among Former Postal Service Workers

Niska

Prakash

Siukola

et al. 2020

NJWLS

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While policymakers emphasize the need to delay retirement age, numerous traditional industries, among them postal services, emphasize the need for employee downsizings. These can be contradictory needs. Downsizings can reduce work life satisfaction (WLS) among workers, and reduced WLS can decrease willingness to delay retirement age. In this cross-sectional study, we explore WLS trajectories of former postal service workers by analyzing quantitative survey data (N = 201) and qualitative interview data (N = 40). In the data, workers aged 50-67 years evaluate their lifelong work satisfaction. The results of the quantitative and the qualitative study complement and mirror each other. Same trajectories of WLS were identified in both data. One-third of the survey respondents reported decreasing WLS, which according to the qualitative data relates to employee downsizings. The article highlights the importance of acknowledging contextual elements of work satisfaction measurement and the benefits of combining methodological traditions to understand the longer-term dynamics involved. KEYWORDS Employee downsizing / extended working life / lifeline trajectories / mixing methods / older workers / work life satisfaction

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Walking at work: Maximum gait speed is related to work ability in hospital nursing staff

Aldridge

Tringali

Rhodes

et al. 2020

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives Like the concept of work ability in occupational health, gait speed is a measure of general fitness and can predict functional decline and morbidity. This is especially important when our care‐takers, i.e. nurses, show decline in fitness and become care‐receivers. The study aims to describe the demographics of hospital nurses in the context of gait speed and work ability as well as to determine the association between them. Methods Three‐hundred and twelve inpatient nurses and nursing assistants were sampled from a level 1 trauma and teaching hospital from several service lines and acuity levels. Spearman correlation tests were utilized to determine the relationship of gait speed and ratings of item 1 on the Work Ability Index (WAI) as well as Cochran‐Armitage test for linear trend of gait speed. Results Maximum gait speed has a significant positive association with work ability with a Rho coefficient of 0.217 ( P < .0001). Additionally, the linear trend test of gait speed tertiles was significant ( P < .001) for work ability categories of Moderate to Poor (0‐7) and Good to Excellent (8‐10). Conclusions Gait speed is correlated with the item 1 self‐rating of the WAI in hospital nursing staff. The 10‐m walk test is a practical and easy measure that can be utilized in occupational health. More research is required to validate gait speed in other occupational health populations and investigate gait speed changes and its interaction with the work environment longitudinally.

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Work ability index and perceived work ability as predictors of disability pension: a prospective study among Finnish municipal employees

Cited by 101 publications

References 19 publications

The relationship between workplace characteristics and work ability in residential aged care: What is the role of work–life interaction?

The relationship between workplace characteristics and work ability in residential aged care: What is the role of work–life interaction?

Evaluation of Lifelong Work Satisfaction among Former Postal Service Workers

Walking at work: Maximum gait speed is related to work ability in hospital nursing staff

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