In Germany, 20% of annual retirees withdraw from the labour market early due to work
disability. Meanwhile, it has been argued that in modern societies, not only health but also …

Objectives International evidence suggests that rates of inability to work because of illness
can change over time. We hypothesised that one reason for this is that the link between …

Background In line with the NICE guidance, an NHS-commissioned case management
intervention was provided for individuals receiving Incapacity Benefit payments for≥ 3 years …

Previous research has found the employment consequences of poor health to be of
increased magnitude in low qualified groups. The purpose of this study is to investigate if …

Objective The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) increases, but the impact of the disorder on
peoples' functional capacity is not known. Therefore, the objective of this study was to …

Purpose This study evaluates the effect of cochlear implantation (CI) on work ability. The
influences of quality of life (QOL), age, mental health, and hearing were analyzed. Methods …

Objectives Equity and fairness at work are associated with a range of organizational and
health outcomes. Past research suggests that workers with disabilities experience inequity …

The association of health and disability factors on the perception of involuntary retirement in
Canada was investigated with a multivariate logistic regression analysis of the 2006 …

In most occupational populations common chronic diseases, such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, asthma, depression, and low-back pain and other musculoskeletal …

This paper examines whether the simultaneous occurrence of two or more adverse life
course transitions has a stronger effect on mental health compared to the effects of the sum …