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Measuring return to work.

Radoslaw Wasiak1, Amanda E Young, Richard T Roessler

  • 1Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Center for Disability Research, Hopkinton, MA, USA. radoslaw.wasiak@libertymutual.com

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
|October 12, 2007
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Current return to work (RTW) measurement tools are inadequate. This study operationalizes a new conceptualization of RTW phases to improve assessment and advance research in work disability and recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding return to work (RTW) is hindered by measurement tools that fail to capture the full worker experience.
  • A developmental conceptualization of RTW, encompassing four phases (off work, reintegration, maintenance, advancement), was previously proposed.
  • This study focuses on operationalizing this conceptualization for improved RTW research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To operationalize a developmental conceptualization of return to work (RTW).
  • To identify gaps in existing RTW measurement tools.
  • To inform the development of comprehensive and psychometrically sound RTW assessment instruments.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of RTW and related fields (PubMed, EconLit, PsycInfo).

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  • Interpretation of existing RTW instruments within the proposed four phases of RTW.
  • Utilized the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) for conceptualization and categorization of outcomes.
  • Searched broader vocational and career assessment literature to address instrumentation gaps.

    • Main Results:

    • Numerous instruments exist for RTW assessment, but significant dimensions lack operationalization.
    • Key areas requiring measurement include goal setting, motivation, expectations, job seeking, work maintenance, and career advancement.
    • Existing operationalized outcomes show considerable variation in conceptual development and application.

    Conclusions:

    • Inconsistent and incomplete RTW measurement compromises research advancement.
    • A comprehensive and psychometrically sound set of research instruments is needed.
    • A commonly adopted paradigm for RTW assessment would enhance understanding of the field.