TY - JOUR
T1 - Differential Effects of Mental and Physical Health and Coping Style on Work Ability
T2 - A 1-Year Follow-Up Study among Aging Workers
AU - Van De Vijfeijke, Hanneke
AU - Leijten, Fenna R M
AU - Ybema, Jan Fekke
AU - Van Den Heuvel, Swenne G.
AU - Robroek, Suzan J W
AU - Van Der Beek, Allard J.
AU - Burdorf, Alex
AU - Taris, Toon W.
PY - 2013/10/1
Y1 - 2013/10/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether mental and physical health relate differently to work ability and whether these associations vary with coping style. METHODS: A 1-year longitudinal study was conducted among 8842 employees aged 45 to 64 years from the Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation. On-line 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 improve sustainable employability.
AB - OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether mental and physical health relate differently to work ability and whether these associations vary with coping style. METHODS: A 1-year longitudinal study was conducted among 8842 employees aged 45 to 64 years from the Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation. On-line 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 improve sustainable employability.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182a2a5e1
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182a2a5e1
M3 - Article
C2 - 24064781
AN - SCOPUS:84885678573
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 55
SP - 1238
EP - 1243
JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 10
ER -