Work limitations and employer adjustments for employees with chronic illness

Munir, Fehmidah; Jones, D. M.; Leka, Stavroula; Griffiths, Amanda

doi:10.1097/00004356-200506000-00003

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“…adjustment of physical environment, flexible/ alternative work arrangements). Items were developed from research within the wider fields of chronic illness and return to work [15][16][17] and included issues relating to rehabilitation policy (e.g. participation in a return to work interview) and work adjustments related to time discretion and physical load.…”

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“…Importantly, many of these side effects and consequences of cancer and its treatment may be more enduring and may last for many years post treatment. Many of the physical and cognitive limitations are also seen in other chronic illnesses [16,17], and there is an opportunity to draw from the wider sphere of rehabilitation to provide a useful steer for cancer survivors and for practitioners in supporting them through their treatment and rehabilitation.…”

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Cancer survivorship and work: Symptoms, supervisor response, co-worker disclosure and work adjustment

2006

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Introduction: Recent improvements in cancer treatment have not only increased cancer survivorship but also peoples' ability to work during and following treatment. However, the impact that both diagnosis and treatment has on cancer survivors' ability to fully engage in paid work is not yet entirely understood. This study aims to explore the role of symptoms, work adjustments and cancer disclosure to supervisors and co-workers on working during primary cancer treatment and return to work following treatment. Method: 328 cancer survivors responded to a 33 item questionnaire that assessed cancer-specific variables e.g. type and treatment, symptoms experienced during and following treatment, disclosure of cancer and adjustments and supports available at work. Multivariate logistic regressions were run to determine the association of symptoms, disclosure and work adjustments and working during treatment and returning to work following treatment. Results:The findings indicate that opportunities to work flexibly (OR=2.43, CI 1.21-4.02), disclosure to colleagues (OR=3.03, CI 1.28-8.19), difficulties managing fatigue (OR=2.08, CI 1.22-3.85), and paid time off to attend all medical appointments (OR=.4, CI .30-.87) were associated with continuing to work during treatment. Correlates of return to work included difficulties managing fatigue (OR=1.49, CI 1.42-6.18), managing the stress of cancer (OR=2.80, 1.05-5.34), managing physical changes associated with cancer (OR=.46, CI .13-.95), received advice from their doctor about work (OR=1.47, CI 1.09-2.84) and return to work meeting with employer (OR 1.99, 1.2-5.09). Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of symptom management in cancer survivors who work and the potential impact of workplace adjustments on the ability of cancer survivors to navigate in the world of work.

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Cancer survivorship and work: Symptoms, supervisor response, co-worker disclosure and work adjustment

2006

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“…Recent research among Dutch workers having a chronic or long-standing disease showed that 48%, 44% and 8% of them respectively stated that they were not hampered, slightly hampered, or severely hampered in work performance [4]. In an English study on all the employees of a university, 40% of those with a chronic disease reported having a limitation in meeting work demands [5]. A large-scale American study on chronically ill workers reported that, depending on the chronic condition, 22-49% experienced problems in meeting physical work demands and 27-58% had difficulties in meeting psychosocial demands [6].…”

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Workers with a chronic disease and work disability

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2013

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“…In particular, support is reported to facilitate adherence to medication and other forms of treatment, dietary activities, physical activity and other self-managing behaviors among those with a chronic illness [9,12,13]. Within the workplace, occupational health support has been associated with medication use in those managing a chronic illness [14]; and line manager support has been related to better work adjustments [15]. Support is considered an important factor in work-related stressor-strain relationships [16] and its influence on job self-efficacy and job performance is well-documented [17].…”

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“…As line managers and occupational health provide both emotional and practical support to employees [14,15] this study therefore focused on support received from different sources (e.g. line manager and occupational health) rather than differentiating between types of support received.…”

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