Trial reportBMC public health2024
Navigating work and life- a qualitative exploration of managers' and employees' views of return-to-work after sick leave due to common mental disorders.
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- Predictors of sickness absence among employees with common mental disorders in Sweden- a longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2025Trial
- Employees' experiences of involving their managers in the Return-to-Work process through a three-party meeting in primary healthcare - a retrospective interview study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- Recovery-Related Return-to-Work Experiences of People with Common Mental Disorders within Australia's Disability-Based Insurance Context.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Managing Complexity: Manager-Stakeholder Communication, Relational Dynamics, and the Dual Nature of RTW Communication.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- The role of healthcare providers in sustainable return-to-work for individuals with common mental disorders.British medical bulletin · 2025Review
- The return to work after sick leave due to common mental disorders among young employees: a qualitative interview study with young employees and managers.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundIncorporating multiple perspectives and contexts in knowledge mobilisation for return-to-work after sick leave due to common mental disorders can promote interprofessional and organisational strategies for facilitating the return-to-work process. This study aimed to explore the facilitators of and barriers to return-to-work after common mental disorders. This exploration considered the perspectives of employees and managers and the realms of work and private life.
methodsA qualitative approach was used with data from 27 semi-structured telephone interviews. The strategic sample consisted of employees who returned to work after sick leave due to common mental disorders (n = 17) and managers responsible for their return-to-work process (n = 10). Thematic analysis conducted in a six-step process was used to generate themes in the interview data.
resultsThe analysis generated three main themes with subthemes, illustrating experiences of barriers to and facilitators of return-to-work positioned in the employees' private and work contexts: (1) Getting along: managing personal difficulties in everyday life; (2) Belonging: experiencing social connectedness and support in work and private life; and (3) Organisational support: fostering a supportive work environment. The results contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the return-to-work process, including the challenges individuals face at work and in private life.
conclusionsThe study suggests that return-to-work after sick leave due to CMDs is a dynamic and ongoing process embedded in social, organisational, and societal environments. The results highlight avenues for an interprofessional approach and organisational learning to support employees and managers, including space for the employee to recover during the workday.
trial registrationThis study recruited employees from a two-armed cluster-randomised controlled trial evaluating a problem-solving intervention for reducing sick leave among employees sick-listed due to common mental disorders (reg. NCT3346395).
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