Work functioning of Dutch workers with a chronic disease in early, mid and late working life:Cross-sectional findings from 38,470 participants in the Lifelines Cohort Study

Insight into the work functioning of workers with chronic diseases may help to improve their sustainable employability. This study examines the work functioning of workers with cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rheumatoid arthritis and depression across early, mid, and late working life. This cross-sectional study used data from 38,470 participants of the Dutch Lifelines study. Chronic diseases were classified based on clinical measures, self-reports, and medication. Work functioning was measured with the Work Role Funct... Mehr ...