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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Disability Management

Background:

  • Workplace social support aids stress and demand management.
  • Interpersonal factors are crucial for successful return-to-work interventions.
  • Workplace support in rehabilitation has been under-researched, lacking a validated measure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a quantitative measure of social support for workers returning after injury or disability.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the Support for Workers with Disability Scale.
  • To explore the nature of social support within the workplace context.

Main Methods:

  • A prototype scale (Support for Workers with Disability Scale) was administered to 152 workers.
  • Criterion validity was assessed using four validation tools.
  • Factor analysis refined the scale's structure and item count.

Main Results:

  • A 41-item scale measuring supervisor, co-worker, and non-work supports was finalized.
  • Higher support levels correlated with fewer work role limitations.
  • Workers with single injury claims reported higher support than those with multiple claims.

Conclusions:

  • The validated tool offers a reliable measure for researching social support in workplace disability.
  • This scale can be utilized by human resource professionals to enhance disability management programs.