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Theoretical perspectives upon the return to work of cancer patients: The difficult path of integration in the organization
2015
Abstract The present article follows an in-depth analysis of several relevant articles and major findings concerning the return to work of cancer patients, in various situations, from a manager and patient point of view, putting into discussion the effects and consequences of different factors that may influence the well-being of the patient at work and impact the organizational life. The concepts of returning to work and integration are scarcely analysed throughout the scholarly literature in the case of employees diagnosed with cancer, due to several reasons presented in the paper: from the complex topic of investigation that many studies fail to approach in terms of confidentiality, tech…
Unity in diversity: employer experiences and needs regarding workers with cancer across 9 countries
2017
Background In this study we answered the questions what do employers across different countries 1) experience as good practice regarding workers diagnosed with cancer and 2) need in relation to this? Methods Twenty-five semi-structured interviews were held in eight European countries and Israel with 2-3 employers (HRmanager, supervisor) from (non-)profit organisations varying regarding size and sector per country. Interviews were mostly recorded and transcribed verbatim. A grounded theory/ thematic analysis approach including three peer reviewing sessions and individual checks across countries was used to analyse. Results Results showed that overall, employers experienced having a worker wi…
Understanding the relationship between subjective health complaints and satisfaction with life for people in prevocational training in Norway
2021
Background and aim: In Norway, a large part of the population is dependent on disability benefits. The main reasons for this are related to long-term musculoskeletal pain and psychological complaints. Prevocational rehabilitation, aimed at increasing participation in working life, targets people in need of a sheltered vocational environment. This group has been found to report a very high level of health complaints. Therefore, a better understanding of the psychological mechanisms affecting satisfaction with life for people who experience subjective health complaints could be important for tailoring more optimal vocational rehabilitation initiatives for these individuals. This study aimed t…