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Complexities and challenges: working with multiple health conditions
- Authors:
- STEADMAN Karen, SHELDON Helen, DONNALOJA Victoria
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- London
This report examines the effect of multiple long term conditions on employment and looks at ‘what works’ in terms of managing and supporting people to remain, and to be productive, in work. The report draws evidence from the literature, analysis of data from the Health Survey for England 2013 which covered people of working age with at least two long-term health conditions, and interviews with people who are managing multiple health conditions in work. Evidence from the existing literature found a higher risk of comorbidity for specific groups, such as older workers, those from low socio-economic backgrounds and for women. Analysis of data from the Health Survey found that people with two or more long-term health conditions are: less likely to be in employment; are more likely to be doing unskilled work; and likely to have lower levels of job satisfaction. Musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems were also found to have a substantial impact on employment outcomes. In terms of support, the report found that adjustments by employers, such as changes in working hours or break patterns; support provided by GPs and Occupational Health Services were found to be helpful for staff retention. The report makes recommendations focused on improving the prevention, recognition and management of multiple long term conditions during working age, and particularly in the working population. These include recommendations for individuals, employers, the health sector and government. (Edited publisher abstract)