With the increasing demand for construction work and declining rates of young workers
entering construction, the ageing workforce has become an important concern within the …

Background As employees age, their physical and mental abilities decline and work ability
decreases, enhancing the risk for long-term sick leave or even premature retirement …

Background A growing body of evidence clearly documents the benefits of integrated
systems approaches to protecting and promoting the safety, health and well-being of …

Background Presenteeism is recognized in Iran's hospitals, however little research has been
done to understand and tackle the phenomenon because of a lack of valid tools to measure …

Introduction: Nurses' high workload may affect their ability to work, cause health problems,
and reduce nurses' quality of life. Considering the important role of nurses in society's …

Background Exercise interventions show promise in the treatment of anxiety disorders, but
effects on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), work ability, and sick leave are little …

The Work Ability Index (WAI) is the most widely used questionnaire for the self-assessment
of working ability. Because of its different applications, shorter versions, and widespread use …

Background Nurses with reduced work ability had a high risk of disability pension, sickness
absences, retirement intention, and leave their job and profession early. Nurses frequently …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention program based on the
PRECEDE–PROCEED model in terms of improving exposure risks and work-related health …

The Work Ability Index (WAI) is the most commonly used tool for evaluating work capacity.
Self-assessments made by workers can be influenced by various occupational and …