Association of poor perceived work ability and psychosocial work-related factors in health and social service worker age groups: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous work ability studies have primarily focused on old workers and physical health. This study investigated how poor perceived work ability (PPWA) is associated with work-related factors in different health and social service (HSS) worker age groups.

Design

Cross-sectional survey in 2020.

Setting

HSS employees (general HSS and eldercare) in nine Finnish public sector organisations.

Participants

All employees who were employed in the organisation completed self-reported questionnaires. Of the original sample (N=24 459, response rate 67%), 22 528 gave consent for research use.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Participants evaluated their psychosocial work environment and work ability. Lowest decile of work ability was categorised as po

SUBMITTER: Selander K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990690 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature