I noticed that when I have a good supervisor, it can make a Lot of difference: A Qualitative Study on Guidance of Employees with a Work Disability to Improve Sustainable Employability

Purpose: For employees with a work disability adequate daily guidance from supervisors is key for sustainable employability. Supervisors often lack expertise to guide this group of employees. Mentorwijs (literal translation: Mentorwise) is a training for supervisors to improve the guidance of employees with a work disability. The aim of this...

Increased interaction and procedural flexibility favoured participation: Study across European cohorts of preterm born individuals

Objective To understand participation and attrition phenomena variability in European cohorts of individuals born preterm through in-depth exploration of the interplay of situational elements involved. Study Design and Setting Multi-situated qualitative design, using focus groups, semi-structured interviews and collaborative visual methodology...

Experiences with multiple job holding: a qualitative study among Dutch older workers

Background. Multiple job holding (MJH) is a common and growing phenomenon in many countries. Little is known about experiences with MJH among older workers. The objective of the present study is to gain insight in experiences with MJH among Dutch workers aged 45 years and older. Methods. Multiple job holders were selected from the Study on...

Financial incentives for integrated care for people with chronic conditions in Belgium: a qualitative study within the CORTEXS research project: conference abstracts

Introduction: Most other countries alike, stakeholders in the Belgian healthcare system are facing challenges to efficiently meet the needs of the chronically ill. The concept of integrated care is a guiding framework. Within this concept, financial incentives are considered as a key factor influencing stakeholders’ behavior. Incentives that are...

All those things together made me retire: Qualitative study on early retirement among Dutch employees

Background: Due to the aging of the population and subsequent higher pressure on public finances, there is a need for employees in many European countries to extend their working lives. One way in which this can be achieved is by employees refraining from retiring early. Factors predicting early retirement have been identified in quantitative...

Pathways through which health influences early retirement: A qualitative study