Work ability index 7 items current work ability compared with the lifetime best work ability in relation to the demands of the job number of current diseases diagnosed by physician estimated workimpairment due to diseases sick leave during the past year 12 months own prognosis of work ability two years from now. A wai student must be provided curriculum integration of work readiness skills, a careervocational assessment, and a minimum of one connecting activity and one workbased learning service. Data were obtained from the second german sociomedical panel of employees, a largescale cohort study with postal surveys in 2009 and 2010. Work ability was measured by means of the work ability index wai. There are findings emphasizing the importance of combining sick leave with part. Practical tools and guidance healthy workplaces lighten the. The prevalence of work ability impairment varies between 5. It is a questionnaire to either be filled in by the person questioned or by a third person, e. It focuses on the multidimensionality of work ability. The wai can be used for individual employees and groups of workers. Validity and reliability of work ability index wai questionnaire. The wai is an instrument used in clinical occupational health and research to assess work ability during health examinations and workplace surveys. A very strong association between this single waiitem and the complete wai was found.
An exploratory study of the work ability index wai and its. From work ability index and model to concrete actions. Definition of worklife merge new word suggestion collins. It is evident that better quality intervention studies using the index are required to evaluate its use as an outcome measure.
The effects of workrelated and individual factors on the. For best results, a fully standardscompliant web browser such as firefox is highly recommended to view this web site. Knowledge, skill, ability, and personal characteristic. During the next few decades the member states of the eu will be.
A wai student must be provided curriculum integration of work readiness skills, a careervocational assessment, and a minimum of one connecting activity and one work based learning service. Validity and reliability of work ability index wai questionnaire among iranian workers. Validation of short measures of work ability for research and. Our delivery of mobile occupational health assessments at convenient work site or clinic locations provides objective data to support programs to reduce workplace injuries and expedites. Selfreported work ability and work performance in workers. Ecowas and the regional integration experiences in the world. A method called work ability index wai was developed and tested and its guidelines were published for research and practice. Data were obtained from the second german sociomedical panel of employees, a largescale cohort study with postal surveys in. The results showed a very strong association between wai and was, and results. The work ability index wai is a measuring instrument which records the work ability of employed people.
The conceptual background of the work ability is based on the stressstrain concept and balance model, where the human resources correspond to the work demands in a healthy and safety way. The method used to assess the work ability was the work ability index wai. I am using acrobat distiller, if i print out pdf from excel, doc, it will merge all page in one pdf. The web accessibility initiative wai develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the web accessible to people with disabilities. The work ability index wai is a validated and widely used research tool. Workability iii established in 1989, workability iii at the san diego community college district is a program dedicated to providing vocational services to students with disabilities. This book describes the work ability of workingaged finns on the basis of material from the extensive health 2000 survey. Physical exercise at the workplace prevents deterioration of work. The tool involves a questionnaire, which serves to conduct a selfassessment. Developed by the finnish institute of occupational health, the work ability index is an innovative tool that can help employers read more.
To measure work ability, the finnish institute of occupational health developed the work ability index wai. Promotion of work ability and employment of ageing workers in finland. To make it easy for workplaces to assess and manage msd risks, our easytouse database includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed at eu and national levels. Promotion of work ability and employment of ageing workers in. Work ability index wai occupational medicine oxford. There are findings emphasizing the importance of combining sick leave with part time work. In the validation process, a nonorthogonal two dimensional structure was identified.
It covered all workers in a public health institution in. The work ability index wai is a frequently used tool in occupational health to. Working healthy for a better life workability systems. In this model of wai, the subscales were attributed to two factors. This study confirms the decrease in work ability of workers while aging. The work ability index and functional capacity among older. Healthy work in an ageing europe the 5th enwhp initiative due to the demographic change the proportion of elderly employees in european companies will increase signi. The report of work ability must either be on this form or in a report that contains the same information. Juhani ilmarinen finnish institute of occupational health helsinki, finland 11 th annual eupha meeting, 2022 november 2003 rome, italy 1. Results of 511 surveyed physicians, 387 76% physicians selfreported mobbing behavior in the working environment and 6 26% was exposed to persistent mobbing.
Findings overall work ability did not differ with age, even though some of the work ability subscales showed agerelated variation. It describes the work ability of the adult finnish population and is based on the data of the finnish health 2000 survey. Data was collected using the work ability index wai translated into malay language. To evaluate the predictive value of the work ability index wai for different indicators of the need for rehabilitation at 1year followup. Reference data for chinese workers by age, gender and work content are poorly documented or lacking. A workability index wai is used to measure the degree to which a workers health is adequate to meet their job demands. Apr 14, 2006 a standardized questionnaire work ability index wai was used to determine the relation between mobbing and work ability.
The focus is on the employees and their work ability assessed by themselves. The work ability index waiestablishment of a german wai. Information about work ability came from the work ability index wai, and the interviewees functioning was investigated by the shortform12 health survey and by a german translation of the norwegian functioning assessment scale nfas. Knowledge, skill, ability, and personal characteristic statements rating results 1 ability to compare names and numbers rapidly and accurately to complete work assignments. It offers the possibility of comparing individual departments or company sections as well as individual groups of employees and age groups according to their wai values. The work ability program provides work experience opportunities to unemployed individuals who require a job placement to overcome a barrier as identified through their employment action plan. The work ability index as a screening tool to identify the. During the next few decades the member states of the eu will be moving into an era in which their workforces will. The book deals with questions on how health, work, competence and attitudes affect the subjective evaluation of work ability, on what the work ability of the unemployed is, and on whether the work ability of the older. By placing an individual with an employer, they can work towards becoming job ready by establishing a career goal. Application in uk workplace practice in trying to understand the current situation in relation to the use of the work ability index in the uk, the work of coomer and houdmont 20 is helpful.
Job content questionnaire jcq, petrochemical industry, psychosocial factors, work ability index wai work ability is a multifaceted and multidetermined concept not only associated with health but also with competence, values, the working environment and. A standardized questionnaire work ability index wai was used to determine the relation between mobbing and work ability. Improving work ability and return to work among women. An individuals workability is influenced by the interaction of four domains. Study population and methods this study used a crosssectional design with a questionnaire survey and the determination of a work ability index wai 7, 8. Socioeconomic conditions are important predictors of health and work ability. Mobbing, stress, and work ability index among physicians in. Results of 511 surveyed physicians, 387 76% physicians selfreported mobbing behavior in the working environment and. Work ability helsinki 2008 results of the health 2000 survey work ability is an essential prerequisite for wellbeing and employment.
The index is determined on the basis of the answers to a series of questions which take into consideration the demands of work, the workers health status and resources. Items with negative polarity should be reverse scored. However, it can also be applied as an analysis tool to the whole company or the whole workforce of a company. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech impairments may call relay utah by dialing 711. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. In partnership with the california department of rehabilitation, workability iii is a part of a larger program established to assist students who are attending. Work ability was measured by means of the work ability index wai which consists in a 7part selfassessment. Pdf determination of work ability by a work ability index short. Current work ability compared to lifetime best was scored on a 010 response scale, where 0 represents completely unable to work and 10 work ability at its best. In addition to this, there are further short instruments, combining several components of the wai or simply omitting the delicate wai 3 medical. Towards a longer working life goteborgs universitet. The array of services link provides a basis for ensuring program consistency. For a complete list, see the wai site map getting started with web accessibility. Correlations between work ability index items in two age groups r2 0.
The prognostic value of the work ability index for sickness absence. Workability systems and its affiliated occupational health consultants is a valued resource for employers, physicians, case managers and claims representatives. Our delivery of mobile occupational health assessments at convenient worksite or clinic locations provides objective data to support programs to reduce workplace injuries and expedites. As a result of the work in finland, the work ability index wai was developed as a measure of the perceived work ability of individuals tuomi et al. Wai, item 2 work ability in relation to the demands of the job and item 5 sickness absence during. Juhani ilmarinen finnish institute of occupational health helsinki, finland 11 th annual eupha meeting, 20.
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