ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Europe2023
Post COVID-19 condition, work ability and occupational changes in a population-based cohort.
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- Factors influencing work ability and return-to-work in individuals affected by post-COVID: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and symptoms of Long Covid-19 in the workplace.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Co-infection: Prevalence, fatality, and treatment considerations.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Symptom-based rehabilitation in people with post-COVID-19 condition (RELOAD study): a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Trial
- Plasma exchange therapy for the post COVID-19 condition: a phase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.Nature communications · 2025Trial
- Integrative multimodal treatment approach for patients suffering from Post-COVID syndrome: a study based on qualitative interviews with individuals participating in an 11-week day clinic program.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
- Cognitive and affective psychoeducation for Long COVID: a randomized controlled trial.Brain communications · 2025Trial
- Hair cortisol concentration and basal heart rate variability differentiate long COVID from depressive disorders in youth.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2026Article
- Organizational Support for Safety and Work Ability in Healthcare Workers: A Longitudinal Study.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
- Individual and occupational correlates of work ability of Polish employees with visual impairments.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2026Article
- Comparative Gut Microbiome Alterations in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long COVID-19 Syndrome.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Development of the long COVID - 6 dimensions quality of life (LC-6D-QoL) scale: a Delphi study.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Work ability and work limitations in people recovering from COVID-19: one-year follow-up cohort results.BMC public health · 2026Observational
- Impact of post-exertional malaise frequency and fatigue in Long COVID patients on health-related quality of life.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Article
- Work ability and associated factors among individuals with Post COVID-19 condition- a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Work ability trajectories and sick leave in individuals with post COVID-19 condition: 3-year follow-up of a population-based cohort.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
- Healthcare Consumption and Work Absenteeism of Individuals With and Without Persistent Complaints After COVID-19: The Role of Cognitive-Behavioural Factors, Neuropsychological Functioning and Depressive Symptoms.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Tailored Individual Follow-Ups Versus a One-Day Group Course in Patients With Long COVID (Post- COVID-19 Condition): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation strategies for long COVID: integrating human factors engineering.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of tailored individual follow-up vs. standard one-day group course on health-related quality of life in patients with post COVID-19 condition: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Evidence on the impact of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) on work ability is limited but critical due to its high prevalence among working-age individuals. This study aimed to evaluate the association between PCC, work ability, and occupational changes in a population-based cohort. Methods: We used data from working-age adults included in a prospective, longitudinal cohort of a random sample of all individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 between August 2020 and January 2021 in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. We evaluated current work ability, work ability related to physical and mental demands, and estimated future work ability in 2 years (assessed using Work Ability Index), and PCC-related occupational changes one year after infection. Findings: Of 672 individuals included in this study, 120 (17.9%) were categorised as having PCC (defined as presence of self-reported COVID-19 related symptoms) at 12 months. There was very strong evidence that current work ability scores were mean 0.62 (95% CI 0.30-0.95) points lower among those with PCC compared to those without in adjusted regression analyses. Similarly, there was very strong evidence for lower odds of reporting higher work ability with respect to physical (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.30, 95% CI 0.20-0.46) and mental (aOR 0.40, 0.27-0.62) demands in individuals with PCC. Higher age and history of psychiatric diagnosis were associated with more substantial reductions in current work ability. 5.8% of those with PCC reported direct effects of PCC on their occupational situation, with 1.6% of those with PCC completely dropping out of the workforce. Interpretation: These findings highlight the need for providing support and interdisciplinary interventions to individuals affected by PCC to help them maintain or regain their work ability and productivity. Funding: Federal Office of Public Health, Department of Health of the Canton of Zurich, University of Zurich Foundation, Switzerland; Horizon Europe.
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