Chronic Diseases & Employment: An Overview of Existing Training Tools for Employers.

ABSTRACT: Background: The number of people living with one or more chronic diseases (e.g., neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic disorders) has dramatically increased in recent decades, affecting all sectors, including the social and economic aspects of the work sector. In the frame of the European Union (EU) Joint Action "Chrodis Plus: Implementing good practices for chronic diseases", a review has been performed in order to identify and analyze existing training tools for employers, including managers and Human Resources Staff (HRs), which aimed at creating and fostering inclusive and supportive workplaces for workers with chronic conditions and to avoid absenteeism, presenteeism, and early retirement. Methods: The training tools were identified through a revision o

SUBMITTER: Silvaggi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6427204 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature