The Prognostic Value of the Work Ability Index for Sickness Absence among Office Workers

Kerstin G Reeuwijk, Suzan J W Robroek, Maurice A J Niessen, Roderik A Kraaijenhagen, Yvonne Vergouwe and Alex Burdorf

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 5, 1-13

Abstract: Background: The work ability index (WAI) is a frequently used tool in occupational health to identify workers at risk for a reduced work performance and for work-related disability. However, information about the prognostic value of the WAI to identify workers at risk for sickness absence is scarce. Objectives: To investigate the prognostic value of the WAI for sickness absence, and whether the discriminative ability differs across demographic subgroups. Methods: At baseline, the WAI (score 7-49) was assessed among 1,331 office workers from a Dutch financial service company. Sickness absence was registered during 12-months follow-up and categorised as 0 days, 0

Date: 2015
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