Occupational Health Nurses' Perceptions in Work Ability Risk Management and Analysis
Johanna Sirkka1, Riitta Suhonen2, Juha Liira3
1Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. johanna.m.sirkka@utu.fi.
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
|March 15, 2025
Summary
Occupational health nurses (OHNs) view work ability risk management and analysis (WARMA) as central to their role. Factors like electronic tools and cooperation promote WARMA, while time constraints hinder it.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Practice
- Risk Management
Background:
- Occupational health nurses (OHNs) are crucial in identifying and managing work ability risks due to their close organizational and employee interactions.
- They employ diverse methods to monitor employee work ability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe OHNs' perceptions of work ability risk management and analysis (WARMA).
- To identify factors that promote or hinder WARMA in occupational health settings.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive qualitative study.
- Semi-structured thematic interviews were conducted with ten OHNs.
- Data analysis involved inductive and deductive approaches.
Main Results:
- OHNs consider WARMA a core component of occupational health care, impacting both organizational and individual levels.
- Promoting factors include electronic tools, adequate time, and interdisciplinary cooperation.
- Hindering factors involve insufficient time resources and productivity pressures.
Conclusions:
- OHNs' perspectives on WARMA are varied, influenced by individual and organizational factors.
- Addressing these promoting and hindering factors is essential for effective WARMA.
- Further research could focus on assessing OHNs' overall competence in WARMA.
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