Rehabilitating workers aged 55 and over: Professionals’ perspectives and solutions

Marie-José Durand, Centre d’Action en Prévention et Réadaptation des Incapacités au Travail (CAPRIT), Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001 12th Ave. North, Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4, QC, Canada
Marie-France Coutu, Centre d’Action en Prévention et Réadaptation des Incapacités au Travail (CAPRIT), Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001 12th Ave. North, Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4, QC, Canada
Alexandra Lecours, Department of Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 555 de l’Université Blvd
Guillaume Léonard, School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001 12th Ave. North, Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche Sur Le Vieillissement (CdRV), CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS, 1036 Belvedere South Street, Sherbrooke, J1H 4C4, QC, Canada
Valérie Lederer, Department of Industrial Relations, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), 283 Alexandre-Taché Blvd
Iuliana Nastasia, Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)Follow
Junie Carrière, Centre d’Action en Prévention et Réadaptation des Incapacités au Travail (CAPRIT), Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001 12th Ave. North, Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4, QC, Canada
Marie-Andrée Paquette, Centre d’Action en Prévention et Réadaptation des Incapacités au Travail (CAPRIT), Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Suite 200, Longueuil, J4K 0A8, QC, Canada

Type de document

Études primaires

Année de publication

2024

Langue

Anglais

Titre de la revue

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Résumé

Purpose: Work disability affects a growing number of workers aged 55 and over (W55 +). While rehabilitation programs have demonstrated efficacy for workers with an average age of 42, they often have not been designed to meet unique needs of aging workers. This study aimed to describe the difficulties encountered by work rehabilitation professionals and explore their solutions for improving services offered to W55 +. Methods: This study used a simple descriptive design with purposive sampling. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and psychologists were mainly recruited in private clinics. An interview guide based on the Work Disability Paradigm was piloted and used with the participants. Qualitative interviews were conducted with work rehabilitation professionals and then transcribed. A thematic analysis was performed. Results: The sample consisted of fifteen participants (average age 38 years) with near equal representation across genders and disciplines. Difficulties were identified in relation to the (1) characteristics of W55 +, (2) work environment, (3) compensation system, and (4) communication among stakeholders. Five solutions were proposed to improve the services offered: provide healthcare professionals with access to tools and training, implement communication mechanisms, integrate a return-to-work coordinator, develop a joint action plan for managing W55 +, and implement an integrative prevention approach in workplaces. Conclusions: Our results represent a first step in mapping various stakeholders’ needs to ensure better support for W55 + with work disabilities. These results delineate a roadmap for future research that should expand upon these stakeholders’ perspectives to provide a more comprehensive description of their needs and potential solutions. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.

Mots-clés

Travailleur âgé, Older worker, Réadaptation, Rehabilitation, Vieillissement, Ageoing, Invalidité, Disability, Maintien en emploi, Job maintenance, Différence liée à l'âge, Age difference

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