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Lifestyle Index and Work Ability

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2006
In many countries around the world, negative changes in lifestyles are observed. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of selected lifestyle indicators on work ability among professionally active individuals.The study was performed in the randomly selected group of full-time employees (94 men and 93 women) living in the city of Lódź.
Dorota, Kaleta   +2 more
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Classification of Work Ability Index among young employees [PDF]

open access: yesOccupational Medicine, 2005
The reference values of the Work Ability Index (WAI) are best known for people aged over 45 years. However, the WAI score is highly dependent on age and population-based reference values for young employees are needed.To present WAI scores calculated for a population-based sample of employees in their early 30s.A self-administered questionnaire ...
Veikko, Kujala   +4 more
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Test-retest reliability of the Work Ability Index questionnaire [PDF]

open access: yesOccupational Medicine, 2002
The goal of the study was to assess the test-retest reliability of the Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire. Reliability was tested using a test-retest design with a 4 week interval between measurements. Valid data were collected among 97 elderly construction workers aged 40 years and older.
de Zwart, B. C. H.   +2 more
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The Work Ability Index (WAI) [PDF]

open access: yesOccupational Medicine, 2006
Our multidisciplinary study group (occupational physiol-ogy, psychology, medicine, epidemiology and biostatis-tics) started cross-sectional studies among municipalemployees in 1981. The study participants were followedfor 16 years [1,2]. Since the beginning, the use of WorkAbility Index (WAI) both in research and practice haswidened to various ...
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A Survey of Shift Work and Work Ability Index among Nurses: A Case Study in Educational Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2021
Shift work is a social phenomenon with adverse effects on the lives and health of people in various aspects. This adverse effect decreases shift workers’ ability over a time period.
Leila Ibrahimi Ghavamabadi   +2 more
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Assessment and Relationship of Work Ability and the Level of Physical Activity Among Professional Bus Drivers

open access: yesPromet (Zagreb), 2023
Numerous studies have shown that city bus drivers suffer from three key categories of health disorders: cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders and musculoskeletal system issues, affecting the individual’s ability to work.
Martina Mavrin Jeličić   +2 more
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Assessment of the Work Ability Index among Iranian Employees: A Systematic Review

open access: yesتحقیقات سلامت در جامعه, 2022
Introduction and purpose: The ability to work is one of the important factors in predicting the working conditions, well-being, and health status of employees.
Haji Omid kalteh   +4 more
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WORK ABILITY INDEX AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN WORKERS AT TRAKIA UNIVERSITY - STARA ZAGORA [PDF]

open access: yesTrakia Journal of Sciences, 2020
Demographic trends in the EU-27 show a gradual increase of the 55-64 age group (26% of the workforce). Natural aging is accompanied by complex age-related changes that lead to a progressive decrease in the body's adaptive capacity. The Work Ability Index
G. Sandeva, V. Tsvetkova, G. Prakova
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The Relationships between Work Stress with Work Ability of Employees and Performance of Takhte Jamshid Hospital in Karaj [PDF]

open access: yesMuhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī, 2019
Background and Objective: Despite the adverse effects of workplace stress on the physical- mental health of individuals and organizational productivity, this important issue has rarely been addressed in the country.
Nazanin Abbaszadeh   +2 more
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Comparison of Work Ability Index and Cognitive Function Tests

open access: yesSANGYO EISEIGAKU ZASSHI, 2004
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of aging with regard to scores for certain cognitive function tests and WAI (Work Ability Index), and to examine the relationship between cognitive function test scores and work ability as measured by WAI.
Suzuki, Hideki   +5 more
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