Title
The double whammy of a work handicap (differential) effects of health on working conditions and outcomes
Author
Steenbeek, R.
Giesen, F.B.M.
Ybema, J.F.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2009
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of health on working conditions and outcomes. METHODS: Data were collected in the longitudinal Study on Health at Work (n = 1597 employees), using multiple regression analyses and focusing on three groups of employees: 1) healthy, 2) chronic health complaints without a work handicap, and 3) chronic health complaints with a work handicap. RESULTS: 1) Employees with a work handicap experienced less favorable working conditions and outcomes than other employees. 2) Employees with a work handicap experienced less favorable working conditions and outcomes over time. 3) Employees with chronic health complaints were more vulnerable to the influence of working conditions on outcomes, whereas employees with a work handicap, unexpectedly, benefited from high work pressure and low autonomy. CONCLUSION: 1) Employees with a work handicap differ considerably from employees with chronic health complaints. 2) Employees with a work handicap drift into less favorable working conditions and outcomes. 3) Healthy employees, employees with chronic health complaints, and employees with a work handicap, all are vulnerable to different working conditions. © 2009 The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Subject
Workplace
Veilig en Gezond Werken
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0b013e3181af6c79
TNO identifier
241663
ISSN
1076-2752
Source
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 51 (8), 934-942
Document type
article