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Neurocognitive functioning is associated with employment status: a quantitative review
A D Kalechstein1, T F Newton, W G van Gorp
1Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA. adk@ucla.edu
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
|October 21, 2003
Summary
Neurocognitive assessment, measuring thinking skills, is linked to employment status. Better performance in intellectual functioning, executive functioning, and memory significantly predicts a person's ability to work.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Neurocognitive assessment is crucial for determining work capacity.
- Limited research exists on the link between neurocognition and employment status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and quantify the association between neurocognitive domains and employment status using meta-analysis.
Main Methods:
- A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between eight neurocognitive domains and employment.
- Objective quantification of the association between neurocognitive performance and employment status.
Main Results:
- Performance in all eight neurocognitive domains was significantly associated with employment status.
- Intellectual functioning, executive functioning, and memory showed the strongest associations with employment.
Conclusions:
- Neurocognitive assessments possess ecological validity, accurately reflecting real-world work capabilities.
- These findings highlight the importance of specific cognitive functions for maintaining employment.