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Maria Carmen Martinez1, Frida Marina Fischer
1WAF Informatics, São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Martinez); and Department of Environmental Health from School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Martinez and Dr Fischer).
Objective:
The aim of this study was to investigate whether work ability plays a role in termination of employment (resignation or dismissal) in the short-to-medium run.
Methods:
Four-year cohort study with 1060 Brazilian hospital workers. The outcome was final employment status (active, resignation, or dismissal). Multinomial models were fit.
Results:
At the end of follow-up, 14.3% of the workers had resigned and 34.0% were dismissed. Impaired work ability was a risk factor for dismissal (relative risk ratio = 1.39), but not for resignation. Also, job strain, age and sex, family income, nutritional status, and workshift were associated with employment termination.
Conclusions:
Impaired work ability was a risk factor for dismissal but not for resignation in the short-to-medium run. Individual and occupational characteristics also contributed to employment termination. Improvement of work ability and working conditions are recommended to prevent quitting the job.
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