New paper on burnout diagnosis, BAT and sickness absence
Despite the increasing recognition of burnout, surprisingly little research has examined sickness absence specifically related to burnout and related diagnoses. This study therefore addressed the following research questions: (1) What is the duration of sickness absence associated with stress-related diagnoses made by occupational physicians? (2) Who provides treatment to these employees during their absence? (3) […]
New publication on engaging leadership training
This present quasi-experimental study tested the business impact of a leadership development program focusing on psychological well-being through the satisfaction of basic psychological needs. Based on the concept of engaging leadership and on Self-Determination Theory, the 8-month program targeted midlevel team leaders of a multinational organization. The program was designed in co-creation between senior leadership […]
New publication on mental health related long-term sickness
Which job demands and job resources were predictive of mental health-related long-term sickness absence (LTSA) in nurses? It appeared that in random sample of Norwegian nurses (N = 1,533) 103 (7%) of them had mental health-related LTSA during 2-year follow-up. Harassment was positively and social support at the workplace was negatively related to mental health […]
New publication on the predcitive validity of the MBI and UWES for future sickness absence
The objective of this study was investigate the Maslach Burnout Inventory—General Survey (MBI—GS) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) for their ability to identify non-sicklisted employees at increased risk of long-term sickness absence (LTSA). A one-year prospective cohort study was carreid out including 4,921 employees participating in occupational health surveys in the period 2008–2010. […]