Introduction Work ability can be influenced by numerous factors, particularly psychosocial ones. These latter individual factors but also at the workplace. Objectives This study aimed to explore determinants of work among workers in a Tunisian electricity and gas company. Methods We conducted cross-sectional survey 83 male used self-administered questionnaire that included socio-demographic pro...

BACKGROUND Early labor force exit is one of the major problems worldwide. The present study investigates the relationship between work ability and lifestyle. METHODS 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). Based on the obtained sc...

The aims of the present study were to examine the relationship between the perceived work ability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to investigate their associations with age, physical activity and physical fitness in middle-aged Finnish men. This investigation included two cross-sectional studies (III, IV) and a cohort study with a 15year follow-up (I, II). The subjects in the cro...

OBJECTIVE The quality of life (QOL) and work ability of health care workers allergic to natural rubber latex (NRL) were assessed after implementation of regulations on powder-free NRL gloves in Germany. METHODS 196 HCW with reported NRL allergy answered a questionnaire (response rate 58%) containing the Work Ability Index (WAI), Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniAQLQ), and Dermat...

Objectives: To describe working conditions in small companies in the food and beverage sector and to assess the health and the work ability of the selected workers. Methods: Social security data and records from periodic medical examinations were analyzed. For the observations of the work conditions, we used a data sheet created specifically for this study to apply the Short Ergonomic Assessmen...

The scope of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and work ability of industrial workers by means of self-perception questionnaires. 100 industrial production line workers on the night shift participated in this study. Authorized Brazilian translations of the Work Ability Index (WAI) and the Abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) Assessment Instrument were...

OBJECTIVES To describe working conditions in small companies in the food and beverage sector and to assess the health and the work ability of the selected workers. METHODS Social security data and records from periodic medical examinations were analyzed. For the observations of the work conditions, we used a data sheet created specifically for this study to apply the Short Ergonomic Assessmen...

Abstract Background Impaired work ability and reduced life satisfaction due to long-term musculoskeletal pain, particularly in neck, shoulders back, are considered occupational health problems that can result workers taking sick leave. The aim of the study was determine whether predict return (RTW) among women with neck/shoulder and/or back assess Work Ability Index (WAI) Life Satisfaction Ques...

GOAL The aim of this study is to estimate the association of burnout syndrome and depression; burnout syndrome and sick leave; and burnout syndrome with Work Ability Index in patients who suffer from stress at work. MATERIAL AND METHODS The control clinical study was conducted in the Teaching Department for Professional Pathology and Toxicology at the Primary Health Care Center Tuzla in the p...

Background: The employment status of workers with chronic hepatitis C has important implications for society and labor market, for organizations and for the individuals and their economic, social and psychological status. To evaluate the effects to Peg-IFN-α and RBV treatment on work ability (WAI) and perceived on work stress (PWS). One hundred forty-four patients consecutive with chronic hepat...