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  • 1Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland. riittak@uef.fi.

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|August 31, 2018
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Return-to-work (RTW) coordinators engage in diverse activities to support employees with burnout. Their effectiveness is influenced by understanding burnout

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Human Resources Management

Background:

  • Return-to-work (RTW) coordinators play a crucial role in supporting employees with work disabilities.
  • Practices of RTW coordinators for employees experiencing burnout are not well understood.
  • Burnout presents unique challenges in the RTW process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the activities of RTW coordinators supporting employees with burnout during the RTW process.
  • To explore RTW coordinators' experiences with factors influencing their support for employees with burnout.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative content analysis of interviews and essay assignments.
  • 15 RTW coordinators from Finnish universities and central hospitals participated.
  • Data collection focused on RTW coordinators' practices and influencing factors.
Keywords:
FinlandOccupational stressOrganizational policyReturn to workSick leave

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Main Results:

  • RTW coordinators were involved across early intervention, off-work, and work resumption phases.
  • Seven key activity groups were identified: monitoring well-being, initiating RTW, planning RTW, recovery support, progress monitoring, re-engagement support, and coping monitoring.
  • Activities varied based on institutional roles; influencing factors included understanding of burnout, comorbidities, recovery unpredictability, personal, and work-related issues.

Conclusions:

  • The complexity of burnout challenges RTW coordinators' support efforts.
  • A comprehensive understanding of burnout's causes and consequences is vital for effective RTW coordination.
  • Considering burnout, individual, and work-related factors is crucial for preventing and mitigating burnout's negative impacts.