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Chronic health conditions and work : proactive stategies for supporting employees and doing well by doing good /

"People with chronic health conditions (CHCs) make up a large and integral part of the workforce. And, while few would deny that CHCs can create challenges for both workers and their employing organizations, there are misperceptions about how best to support affected employees. Typical supports...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McGonagle, Alyssa K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Series:Occupational health psychology: current directions in worker health, safety, and well-being
Subjects:
Chronically ill > Employment.
Occupational health services.
Employees > Medical care.
Medicine, Industrial.
Occupational Health Services
Occupational Medicine
Services de médecine du travail.
Personnel > Soins médicaux.
Médecine du travail.
Health Policy.
MEDICAL.
Public Health.
Clinical Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Social Psychology.
Social services & welfare, criminology.
Health and Wellbeing.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Background
  • 1 Overview, Prevalence, and Burden
  • 1.1 Definition and Overview
  • 1.2 Work-Health Challenges
  • 1.3 Prevalence
  • 1.3.1 Age
  • 1.3.2 Sex and Gender
  • 1.3.3 Race and Ethnicity
  • 1.3.4 Socioeconomic Status
  • 1.3.5 Multiple CHCs
  • 1.3.6 Chronic Pain
  • 1.3.7 Long COVID
  • 1.4 Costs
  • 1.4.1 Direct Financial Costs
  • 1.4.2 Indirect Financial Costs
  • 1.4.3 Financial Burdens to Individuals
  • 1.4.4 Psychosocial Costs
  • 1.5 Takeaways
  • 2 Disability and the Legal Landscape
  • 2.1 Understanding Disabilities
  • 2.1.1 Medical Model
  • 2.1.2 Social Model
  • 2.1.3 Defining Disability
  • 2.1.4 Chronic Health Conditions as Disabilities
  • 2.2 US Law
  • 2.2.1 Preventing Disability Discrimination: ADA and ADAAA
  • 2.2.2 Other ADA Provisions
  • 2.2.3 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Sections 501, 503, 504, and 508
  • 2.2.4 Family and Medical Leave Act
  • 2.2.5 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  • 2.3 Takeaways and Recommendations
  • 3 Intervention Framework and Typical Approaches
  • 3.1 Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Intervention Framework
  • 3.1.1 Primary Prevention Strategies
  • 3.1.1.1 Workplace Wellness Programs
  • 3.1.2 Secondary Prevention Strategies
  • 3.1.3 Tertiary Prevention Strategies
  • 3.2 Return-to-Work (RTW) Programs as Tertiary Prevention
  • 3.2.1 Components of RTW Programs
  • 3.2.2 Effectiveness of RTW Programs
  • 3.2.3 Additional Factors That Affect Successful RTW
  • 3.3 A Case for More Proactive Approaches
  • 3.4 Takeaways and Recommendations
  • Part II. Challenges
  • 4 Work-Health Challenges for Workers and Practical Tips for Managers
  • 4.1 Organizing Frameworks
  • 4.1.1 The Job Demands-Resources Model and Work Ability
  • 4.1.2 Spoon Theory
  • 4.2 Work-Health Challenges
  • 4.2.1 Work-Health Management Interference
  • 4.2.2 Maintaining Work Ability Despite Symptoms
  • 4.2.3 Stigma and Discrimination
  • 4.2.4 Disclosure and Identity Management
  • 4.2.5 Career and Work Identity Implications
  • 4.3 Final Points
  • 4.4 Takeaways and Recommendations
  • 5 Organizational Challenges and Hindrances to Supporting Workers
  • 5.1 Operational and Other Practical Management-Related Challenges
  • 5.2 Lack of Understanding and Compassion, Stigma, and Discrimination
  • 5.3 Employees Not Disclosing CHCs
  • 5.4 Lack of Knowledge and Skills to Handle CHC-Related Issues
  • 5.5 Unsupportive Organizational Culture
  • 5.6 Lack of Communication and Cooperation between Various Stakeholders
  • 5.7 Takeaways and Recommendations
  • Part III. Strategies
  • 6 Organization-Focused Strategies
  • 6.1 Benefits
  • 6.1.1 Healthcare Coverage
  • 6.1.2 Life Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance
  • 6.1.3 Time Off Benefits and Policies
  • 6.1.4 Disability Benefits
  • 6.1.5 Employee Assistance Programs