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Coping and sickness absence.

Willem van Rhenen1, Wilmar B Schaufeli, Frank J H van Dijk

  • 1Academic Medical Center, Coronel Institute, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. willem.van.rhenen@arboned.nl

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
|August 19, 2007
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Active problem-solving coping strategies reduce sickness absence frequency and duration. Conversely, avoidant coping styles increase sickness absence, highlighting the impact of coping mechanisms on employee well-being and absenteeism.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Workplace Well-being

Background:

  • Coping styles significantly influence employee health outcomes and workplace productivity.
  • Problem-solving strategies are generally linked to better well-being and health.
  • Understanding coping mechanisms is crucial for managing sickness absence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between different coping styles and sickness absence.
  • To test the hypothesis that active, problem-solving coping reduces sickness absence frequency and duration.
  • To analyze the impact of various coping strategies on sickness absence patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design with 3,628 employees.
  • Self-report coping inventory used to assess coping styles.

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  • Prediction of future registered sickness absence (frequency, length, duration, time to onset).

    • Main Results:

    • Active problem-solving coping is associated with lower sickness absence frequency and shorter durations (absences >14 days).
    • Seeking social support and palliative reactions showed specific, limited positive effects on absence duration and length/frequency, respectively.
    • Avoidant coping significantly increased sickness absence frequency, length, and duration.
    • Avoidant and palliative coping reduced the median time before new sickness absence episodes.

    Conclusions:

    • Active problem-solving coping strategies are linked to reduced sickness absence.
    • Reactive-passive coping styles, particularly avoidance, are associated with increased sickness absence.
    • Coping strategies are integral to understanding and managing sickness absence in the workplace.