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Donny C C Kreuger1,2,3, Birgit H P M Donker-Cools1,2,3, Shirley Oomens4,5
1Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Purpose:
To explore the experiences of long-term sick-listed employees and those of employers with communication and collaboration during sick leave and the return-to-work (RTW) process.
Methods:
Previously long-term sick-listed employees (N = 9) and employers (N = 9) were interviewed about their experiences with communication and collaboration during sick leave and RTW. Thematic analysis, utilizing patient journey mapping was applied to analyze and map out their experiences.
Results:
Three central themes emerged from the analysis: 1. Maintaining communication between employees and employers during early sick leave stages fostered trust and enabled discussions about RTW, lowering the barriers for engaging in RTW activities. 2. Organizing joint meetings involving employees, employers, and occupational health professionals (OHPs) helped align expectations and facilitated shared decision-making to navigate RTW. 3. Both employees and employers reported lacking knowledge of RTW legislation and feeling reliant on OHP guidance to navigate the RTW process.
Conclusion:
Employees and employers underscored the need to be involved, supported, and well informed during the sick leave and RTW process. Both parties mentioned that early and ongoing communication, joint meetings with OHPs, and information on RTW legislation were important prerequisites.
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