title: Individual and work-related predictors of work outcomes related to sustainable employment among male shift and day workers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine which individual and work-related characteristics predict work outcomes related to sustainable employment among male shift and day workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between 1 September 2005 and 31 December 2009, data on individual and work-related characteristics of N=5640 employees of Tata Steel in the Netherlands were retrieved from the Occupational Health Service and company registers. Work outcomes related to sustainable employment were (i) temporarily being placed in less strenuous work, (ii) sickness absence ≥6 weeks, and (iii) leaving the organization. Cox proportional hazard analyses were performed for all outcome measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Similar predictors were found for shift and day workers although some differences were observed. For shift workers, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease were important predictors for sickness absence. For day workers, insomnia was an important predictor of sickness absence ≥6 weeks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Similar predictors in magnitude and direction were found for work outcomes related to sustainable employment among shift and day workers. Interventions aimed at enhancing sustainable employability should focus on individual and work-related characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Division of Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, Room 6.10, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands. h.a.van.de.ven@umcg.nl.
authors.forename: Hardy A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: van de Ven
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klein Hesselink
authors.forename: Ute
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bültmann
authors.forename: Michiel R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: de Boer
authors.forename: Michiel P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: de Looze
authors.forename: Jac J L
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van der Klink
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brouwer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D016272:Occupational Health; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D055815:Young Adult