Factors associated with quality of life and work ability among Finnish municipal employees: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Quality of life (QoL) and work ability are elementary parts in defining the well-being of an employed person. The aim of this study was to demonstrate factors associated with QoL and self-reported work ability among public sector employees, while taking into account several confounding factors, including sleep quality, occupational stress and psychological symptoms.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Finland among 710 employees (89% women, mean age 49 (SD=10) years) from 10 municipal work units in 2015. Information about the participants was collected by physical examination, self-administered questionnaire and from medical history. QoL was assessed with the EUROHIS-Quality of Life 8-item index and work ability with the Work Ability Score (WAS).

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SUBMITTER: Bergman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7513561 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature