Differentiële effecten van mentale en lichamelijke gezondheid en copingstijl op werkvermogen

Translated title of the contribution: Differential effects of mental and physical health and coping style on work ability: a 1-year-follow-up study among aging workers

Hanneke Van De Vijfeijke, Fenna R M Leijten, Jan Fekke Ybema, Swenne G. van den Heuvel, Suzan J W Robroek, Allard J. van der Beek, Alex Burdorf, Toon Taris

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Abstract

Objective: this study examines whether mental and physical health relate diff erently to work ability, and whether these associations vary with coping style.
Methods: a one-year longitudinal study was conducted among 8,842 employees aged 45-64 from the study on transitions in employment, ability and motivation (STREAM). Online questionnaires measured self-perceived mental and physical health at baseline, and coping and work ability at follow-up. The data were analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis.
Results: active coping and good mental and especially physical health predicted high work ability at follow-up. Avoidant coping was negatively related to work ability. Seeking support was unrelated to work ability. Interaction effects of coping and health on work ability were weak.
Conclusions: successful coping styles and good health predict high work ability and thus promoting such factors can help to improve sustainable employability.
Translated title of the contributionDifferential effects of mental and physical health and coping style on work ability: a 1-year-follow-up study among aging workers
Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)10-19
JournalDe Psycholoog
Volume49
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2014

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