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- The study aimed to explore the link between work ability and various forms of work nonparticipation, such as long-term sickness absence, unemployment, and early retirement.
- A 5-year questionnaire study involving 2,426 German workers revealed that higher Work Ability Index scores correlate with a lower likelihood of nonparticipation and shorter durations of absence.
- Ultimately, the findings suggest that better work ability is beneficial in reducing instances of work nonparticipation.
Article Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the association between work ability and work nonparticipation, including long-term sickness absence (LTSA), unemployment (UE), and disability pension/early retirement (ER).
Methods: We conducted a questionnaire-based 5-year follow-up study on a representative sample of the German working population (n = 2426). We used a two-part model to examine the association of continuous Work Ability Index (WAI) scores with the probability of events of work nonparticipation and the duration thereof.
Results: Higher WAI scores were protective against total work nonparticipation (an index combining the three indicators), LTSA, ER and UE, the latter among males only. Higher WAI scores were protective also against duration of total work nonparticipation and LTSA, but not against duration of UE and ER among males and duration of UE among females.
Conclusions: Higher WAI scores have a protective role against work nonparticipation.
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