Thrivers, survivors or exiteers: A longitudinal, interpretative phenomenological analysis of the post-return-to-work journeys for workers with common mental disorders

被引:7
作者
Nielsen, Karina [1 ,3 ]
Yarker, Jo [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sheffield, Management Sch, Inst Work Psychol, Sheffield, England
[2] Univ London, Dept Org Psychol, London, England
[3] Univ Sheffield, Inst Work Psychol, Management Sch, Conduit Rd, Sheffield S101FL, England
来源
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW-PSYCHOLOGIE APPLIQUEE-REVUE INTERNATIONALE | 2024年 / 73卷 / 01期
关键词
common mental health; IGLOo framework; Longitudinal Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; sustainable return to work; work psychology; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SICKNESS ABSENCE; RESOURCES; HEALTH; INTERVENTION; CONSERVATION; EMPLOYEES; BACK;
D O I
10.1111/apps.12479
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The research on return to work for workers with common mental disorders has primarily focused on the pre-return journey. Relapses and recurrent sick leaves are prevalent and call for research on how we can support workers stay and thrive at work after long-term sickness absence due to common mental disorders. In the present study, we used Longitudinal Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore the experiences of returned workers' post-return journey and the barriers and facilitators to staying and thriving at work. We conducted monthly semistructured interviews with seven returned workers over a period of 4 months. We identified three post-return trajectories: the thrivers, the survivors and the exiteers. We identified 10 higher order themes and 13 subthemes that influenced these trajectories. At the individual level, wanting to make a valuable contribution and job crafting facilitated a sustainable return. At the group level, we identified social support as a facilitator. At the leader level, line managers making work adjustments and recognising workers as valuable were important, whereas a lack of understanding and conflicts with senior management posed as barriers. At the overarching level, the media influenced organisational values. Our findings have important implications for how organisations can facilitate a whole systems approach to support returned workers and prevent sickness absence reoccurrence and job loss.
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页码:267 / 295
页数:29
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