@article{ref1,
title="Workplace social system and sustained return-to-work: a study of supervisor and co-worker supportiveness and injury reaction",
journal="Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation",
year="2018",
author="Jetha, Arif and Lamontagne, Anthony D. and Lilley, Rebbecca and Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah and Sim, Malcolm and Smith, Peter",
volume="28",
number="3",
pages="486-494",
abstract="OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of the social workplace system on sustained return-to-work (SRTW). <br><br>METHODS A random sample of workers' compensation claimants was recruited to complete a survey following claim acceptance (baseline), and 6 months later (time 2). SRTW, at baseline and time 2, was classified as those reporting being back at work for >28 days. Co-worker and supervisor support were assessed using five and seven items, respectively, and total scores were produced. A list of potential supervisory and co-worker reactions were presented to participants who were asked whether the reaction applied to them; response were coded as positive or non-positive. Demographic and injury characteristics, and work context factors were collected. Baseline and at time 2 multivariable models were conducted to examine the impact of supervisory and coworker support and injury reaction on SRTW. <br><br>RESULTS 551 (baseline) and 403 (time 2) participants from the overall cohort met study eligibility criteria. At baseline, 59% of all participants indicated SRTW; 70% reported SRTW at time 2. Participants reported moderate support from their supervisor (mean = 8.5 ± 3.9; median = 8.2; range = 5-15) and co-workers (mean = 10.2 ± 4.5; median = 10.3; range = 5-25). Over half reported a positive supervisor (59%) or co-worker injury reaction (71%). Multivariable models found that a positive supervisor injury reaction was significantly associated with SRTW at baseline (OR 2.3; 95% CI 1.4-3.9) and time 2 (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.1-2.3). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS Promoting supervisor positivity towards an injured worker is an important organizational work disability management strategy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-0487",
doi="10.1007/s10926-017-9724-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-017-9724-z"
}