Chronic conditions and work
Chronic conditions refer to diseases and health conditions that last a long time and generally progress slowly. Although they can occur at any age, they become more common later in life. They are often invisible, sometimes episodic (i.e. they come and go) and often characterized by fluctuating symptoms that leave people disabled one day and functional the next. Examples of chronic diseases include arthritis, diabetes, chronic pain, depression and fibromyalgia. IWH research in this area focuses on the effects of chronic disease on work participation and productivity, as well as the effectiveness of job accommodations, benefits and other programs to ensure workers with chronic disease can stay at, or return to, work.
Journal article
Journal article
Supporting arthritis and employment across the life course: a qualitative study
Published: Arthritis Care & Research, March 2018
Journal article
Journal article
Gender/sex differences in the relationship between psychosocial work exposures and work and life stress
Published: Annals of Work Exposures and Health, March 2018
Journal article
Journal article
Journal article
The role of sex, gender, health factors, and job context in workplace accommodation use among men and women with arthritis
Published: Annals of Work Exposures and Health, February 2018
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Journal article
Association between psychosocial work conditions and latent alcohol consumption trajectories among men and women over a 16-year period in a national Canadian sample
Published: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, January 2018
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Journal article
Transitions that matter: life course differences in the employment of adults with arthritis
Published: Disability and Rehabilitation, January 2018
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Journal article
Examining the likelihood of experiencing productivity loss and receiving social security disability income following the onset of chronic disease
Published: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, January 2018
Project
Project
Preventing work disability among millennial young adults with rheumatic disease
Status: Ongoing
Project
Project
Supporting the employment participation of Canadian young adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review
Status: Completed 2019
At Work article
Young adults with chronic conditions often struggle to access workplace supports
Young people with arthritis have the same accommodation needs as their older counterparts. But they face a few distinct barriers accessing those workplace supports. Find out why.
Published: November 2017