The prevalence of functional limitations in the US workforce.

ABSTRACT: This research paper investigates the prevalence of functional limitations among employed adults in the United States and the association between these limitations and medical conditions. The authors administered a survey adapted from the Dutch Functional Abilities List to a nationally representative sample of US adults ages 22 and older, finding that nearly three-quarters of working adults report at least one functional limitation, with an average of nearly six functional limitations per working adult. The most common limitations were in upper body strength and torso range of motion, and with respect to the ambient environment. The study also found that mental illness, arthritis, and substance use disorder are associated with the greatest number of functional limitations in working

SUBMITTER: Clark H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12167939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature