%0 Journal Article
%T Workplace social system and sustained return-to-work: a study of supervisor and co-worker supportiveness and injury reaction
%J Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
%D 2018
%A Jetha, Arif
%A Lamontagne, Anthony D.
%A Lilley, Rebbecca
%A Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah
%A Sim, Malcolm
%A Smith, Peter
%V 28
%N 3
%P 486-494
%X 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>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 1053-0487
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-017-9724-z