Work Ability Index of Shift Working Hospital Nurses in Jordan [PDF]
The Open Nursing Journal, 2018 Background:Despite the extensive literature on work ability, few studies have looked at variables associated with work ability of nurses working fixed versus rotating shifts.Objective:The study aims were to explore variables contributing to work ability and to examine the association of demographic, job satisfaction, and work shift to work ability ...
Heyam, Dalky F. +2 more
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Work Ability Index and its Correlates among Police Officers in a District of South Kerala [PDF]
Indian Journal of Community MedicineWork ability, crucial for health and productivity, hinges on the balance between work demands and personal resources and is impacted by evolving factors. Effective occupational health practices and stress management significantly influence workforce well-
Gayathri A V +3 more
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Work ability assessment in a worker population: comparison and determinants of Work Ability Index and Work Ability score [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2013 Abstract Background Public authorities in European countries are paying increasing attention to the promotion of work ability throughout working life and the best method to monitor work ability in populations of workers is becoming a significant question.
El Fassi, Mehdi +5 more
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Do work ability and life satisfaction matter for return to work? Predictive ability of the work ability index and life satisfaction questionnaire among women with long-term musculoskeletal pain [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2021 Background Impaired work ability and reduced life satisfaction due to long-term musculoskeletal pain, particularly in neck, shoulders and back, are considered occupational health problems that can result in workers taking sick leave. The aim of the study
Mamunur Rashid +3 more
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Factorial Validity of the Work Ability Index Among Employees in Germany [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2018 Purpose The Work Ability Index (WAI) is a routinely applied instrument for the assessment of work ability. It is a single score index, based on the implicit assumption of a single factor underlying the construct of work ability. The few studies with a focus on the WAI's factor structure are mainly based on non-representative samples.
Marion Freyer, Maren Formazin, Uwe Rose
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Relationship between Work Ability Index and Cognitive Failure among Nurses [PDF]
Electronic Physician, 2016 Introduction: Frequent nursing errors are considered as factors that affect the quality of healthcare of patients. Capable nurses who are compatible with work conditions are more focused on their tasks, and this reduces their errors and cognitive ...
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Interaction of Lifestyle and Work Ability Index in Blue Collar Workers [PDF]
Global Journal of Health Science, 2014 Early labor force exit is one of the major problems worldwide. The present study investigates the relationship between work ability and lifestyle.This study was conducted at a manufacturing plant in Tehran in 2012. All 851 male workers in this plant were included into the study and their work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Index (WAI ...
Mohammadi, Saber +5 more
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Effects of work-related stress on work ability index among refinery workers [PDF]
Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2014 Introduction: Work-related stress is one of the basic problems in industrial also top 10 work-related health problems and it is increasingly implicated in the development a number of problems such as cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal diseases, early retirement to employees. On the other hand, early retirement to employees
Habibi, Ehsanollah +4 more
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Relationship between Burnout, Quality of Life, and Work Ability Index—Directions in Prevention [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2010 The aim of our study was (1) to test the possibilities of standardized questionnaires for burnout, quality of life, and work ability in Serbia by investigating interactions of these phenomena in food manufacturing workers in Serbia; and (2) to determine ...
Mirjana Arandjelovic +2 more
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Individual and occupational correlates of work ability of Polish employees with visual impairments [PDF]
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental HealthObjectives Although occupational activity is a key determinant of human well-being, labor market participation among people with visual impairments remains low. While barriers to employment for individuals with low vision or blindness have been explored,
Katarzyna W. Binder-Olibrowska +2 more
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