scholarly journals A Gender Perspective on Sick Leave Among Young Adults – Barriers and Resources for Return to Work as Experienced by Young Employees and Managers: A Protocol for a Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110320
Author(s):  
Caroline Olsson ◽  
Helena Tinnerholm Ljungberg ◽  
Elisabeth Björk Brämberg ◽  
Irene Jensen ◽  
Lotta Nybergh
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Oecd Country ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Introduction: About 20% of the working-age population in the average OECD country is suffering from a mental disorder. The prevalence rates are especially high among young adults and women. Young adults need to deal with challenges connected to growing up and entering the labour market, their young age often leaving them with little experience and a low level of preparedness for failure. Moreover, young women and men are confronted with gender norms and expectations that have been found to affect both sick leave and return to work. While managers have been shown to have a significant impact on the well-being of employees, few studies investigate the experiences of both employees and managers in relation to sick leave and return to work among youth. The aim of this study is to investigate perceived causes of sick leave owing to common mental disorders as well as barriers to and resources for return to work for young employees, from the perspectives of both employees and managers. Furthermore, differences and similarities in the patterns of experiences of women and men will be analyzed. Methods and analysis: This study has a qualitative research design. Data will consist of individual interviews with employees aged 19–29 and managers in female- and male-dominated occupations in a Swedish setting. The participants will be recruited using a purposive sampling strategy. The interviews will be analysed in two steps: firstly, a conventional content analysis will be conducted. Secondly, a gender analysis focusing social relations and gender order will be applied to interpret the data by examining differences and similarities in the patterns of experiences of women and men.

scholarly journals Are return to work beliefs, psychological well-being and perceived health related to return-to-work intentions among women on long-term sick leave for common mental disorders? A cross-sectional study based on the theory of planned behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Åsa Hedlund ◽  
Marja-Leena Kristofferzon ◽  
Eva Boman ◽  
Annika Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Abstract Background Long-term sick leave due to common mental disorders (CMDs) is a great burden in society today, especially among women. A strong intention to return to work (RTW) as well as symptom relief may facilitate RTW in this group. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding what constitutes a strong intention. The Theory of Planned Behaviour is well-suited to identifying underlying beliefs about intentions to perform a behaviour. By including psychological well-being and perceived health, a more comprehensive picture of determinants of RTW intention might be achieved. Thus, the aim of the present study was to identify associations between RTW beliefs, psychological well-being, perceived health and RTW intentions among women on long-term sick leave due to CMDs, and to do so based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Methods The study was cross-sectional. Between October 2019 and January 2020, 282 women on long-term sick leave (> 2 months) due to CMDs were included in the study. The questionnaires for data collection were: “RTW Beliefs Questionnaire”, the “General Health Questionnaire -12” and the “EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale”. Standard multiple regression analysis was performed both with and without adjustment for potential confounders. Results The results showed that a more positive attitude towards RTW, stronger social pressure to RTW, higher perceived control over RTW and higher psychological well-being were associated with stronger RTW intention. The adjusted analysis eliminated the importance of psychological well-being for RTW intention, but showed that women who reported that their employer had taken actions to facilitate their RTW had stronger RTW intention. Conclusion The RTW beliefs, derived from the Theory of Planned Behaviour, were all important for a strong RTW intention, while psychological well-being and perceived health showed weaker associations. Furthermore, having an employer that take actions for facilitating RTW was associated with stronger RTW intentions. Though some caution is warranted regarding the representativeness of the sample, the results do improve our understanding of some important determinants of RTW intention among women on long-term sick leave for CMDs.

scholarly journals Do work- and home-related demands and resources differ between women and men during return-to-work? A focus group study among employees with common mental disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotta Nybergh ◽  
Gunnar Bergström ◽  
Therese Hellman
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Future Loss

Abstract Background Common mental disorders present the main reason for registered sick leave in Sweden today, and women are at a higher risk of such sick leave than men. The aim of our study was to explore how the experiences of work- and home-related demands as well as resources influence return-to-work among employees sick-listed for common mental disorders in Sweden. Specifically, we aimed to explore similarities and differences in patterns of experiences among women and men. Methods A qualitative design with semi-structured focus group interviews was applied. One pilot interview and six additional focus groups, with a total of 28 participants, were conducted. The focus group discussions were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Data was analyzed with conventional content analysis. Results The analysis resulted in four main categories and eight sub-categories. While the study aim was to explore aspects of work and home, additional considerations related to internal demands and involved actors were also found. The main and sub-categories were “Home-related demands and resources” (sub-categories: “Not on sick leave for home-related demands”, “Feeling responsible for relationships and the well-being of others”, “An affected economy” and “Finding energizing activities and creating routines”), “Work-related demands and resources” (sub-categories: “Encountering tough emotions and an over-bearing feeling of responsibility at work”, “Continued work-related demands create un-certainty about the future”, “Loss of boundaries” and “(Desired) support from managers and colleagues”), “Internal demands and resources” and “Demands and resources linked to involved actors”. The experiences described among women and men were similar in some categories while patterns of experiences differed in others. Conclusions Home-related demands and resources influence return-to-work among women and men sick-listed for common mental disorders in Sweden, also when work-related demands are experienced as the main reason for the sick leave period. Furthermore, several of these aspects were described differently among women and men, which highlights the need to consider possible gender differences in relation to return-to-work, while maintaining attention to individual variations.

scholarly journals Economic Expectations of Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 237802311879595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Bandelj ◽  
Yader R. Lanuza
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moral Worth ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Economic Expectations ◽  
Economic Future ◽  
The Impact

In uncertain economic times, who are those young adults that show positive expectations about their economic future? And who are those who worry? Based on previous stratification research and extending economic sociology insights into the realm of young people’s economic expectations, we focus on the impact of family class background and a sense of current meaningful community relations on young adults’ general and job-specific economic expectations. Analysis of Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) data reveals that a sense of community belonging has a robust and positive impact on economic optimism of young adults, but the role of family socioeconomic background is weaker. We conclude that imagining one’s economic future is less about realistic calculation determined by early structural conditions but more about identity work of young people who assert their moral worth in how they imagine their economic lives and manage uncertainty and well-being in ongoing social relations.

scholarly journals Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Ekberg ◽  
Charlotte Wåhlin ◽  
Jan Persson ◽  
Lars Bernfort ◽  
Birgitta Öberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Common Mental Disorders

scholarly journals Beyond Return to Work: The Effect of Multimorbidity on Work Functioning Trajectories After Sick Leave due to Common Mental Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Ubalde-Lopez ◽  
I. Arends ◽  
J. Almansa ◽  
G. L. Delclos ◽  
D. Gimeno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Work Functioning

scholarly journals Comparing two interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs for employees on sick leave: a mixed-method design study protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Eftedal ◽  
Torill H. Tveito ◽  
Ulrik Gensby ◽  
M. Kamrul Islam ◽  
Stein Atle Lie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Occupational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and common mental disorders (CMDs) are the most frequent reasons for long-term sick leave and work disability. Occupational rehabilitation programs are used to help employees return to work (RTW). However, knowledge regarding the effect of these programs is scarce, and even less is known about which programs are best suited for which patients. This study aims to compare the RTW results of two interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs in Norway, as well as to examine the delivery and reception of the two programs and explore the active mechanisms of the participants’ RTW processes. Methods/design We will use a mixed-method convergent design to study the main outcome. Approximately 600 participants will be included in the study. Eligible study participants will be aged 18–60 years old and have been on sick leave due to MSDs, CMDs, or both for at least 6 weeks. Interdisciplinary teams at both participating clinics will deliver complex occupational rehabilitation programs. The inpatient rehabilitation program has a duration of 4 weeks and is full time. The outpatient program has a duration of 3 months and involves weekly sessions. The primary outcome is RTW. Secondary outcomes are differences in the incremental cost for an averted sick leave day, cost utility/benefit, and differences between the programs regarding improvements in known modifiable obstacles to RTW. Subgroup analyses are planned. The researchers will be blinded to the intervention groups when analyzing the quantitative RTW data. Discussion This study aims to provide new insights regarding occupational rehabilitation interventions, treatment targets, and outcomes for different subgroups of sick-listed employees and to inform discussions on the active working mechanisms of occupational rehabilitation and the influence of context in the return-to-work process. Trial registration Current controlled trials ISRCTN12033424, 15.10.2014, retrospectively registered.

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