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A new typology of work schedules: Evidence from a cross-sectional study among nurses working in residential elder care
Peters, V. ; Rijk, A de ; Engels, J.A. ; Heerkens, Y.F. ; Nijhuis, F
2016, Article / Letter to editor (Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, vol. 54, iss. 1, (2016), pp. 21-33)BACKGROUND: Work schedules contribute substantially to the health and well-being of nurses. Too broad typologies are used in research that do not meet the current variety in work schedules. OBJECTIVE: To develop a newtypology for nurses' work schedules based on five requirements and to validate the typology. METHODS: This study is based on a questionnaire returned by 498 nurses (response 51%) including questions regarding nurses' work schedule, socio-demographic, and family characteristics and their appraisal of the work schedule. Frequencies of the different schedules were computed to determine the typology. To validate the typology, differences between the types were tested with ANOVAs, Chi(2) and Kruskal-Wallis tests. RESULTS: Five main types can be distinguished based on predetermined requirements and frequencies, namely: (1) fixed early shift, (2) rotating two shift pattern without night shift, (3) rotating three shift pattern, (4) fixed and rotating two shift pattern including night shift, and (5) fixed normal day or afternoon shifts. Nurses in these types of work schedule differed significantly with respect to hours worked, days off between shifts, age, education, years in the job, commuting time, contribution to household income, satisfaction with work schedule and work schedule control. Especially nurses with type 3 schedules differed from other types. CONCLUSIONS: A typology of five main types of work schedules is proposed. Content validity of the typology is sufficient and the new typology seems useful for research on work-related aspects of nursing.
Going beyond vocational rehabilitation as a training of skills: return-to-work as an identity issue
Hal, L.B.E. van ; Meershoek, A ; Rijk, A de ; Nijhuis, F
2012, Article / Letter to editor (DISABILITY & SOCIETY, vol. 27, iss. 1, (2012), pp. 81-93)In western welfare states, labour participation is increasingly considered a vital aspect of taking part in society. Vocational rehabilitation programmes are intended to support people in the process of returning to work. These programmes pay much attention to the skills that clients need to develop in order to return to work. We argue, however, that vocational rehabilitation is more than the acquirement of skills, and that further attention should be paid to clients' 'identity work' processes. Based on 45 life-stories, we present an analysis of the identity work expressed by people with a work disability in the Netherlands. We describe 'separative', 'integrative', and 'pending' processes of identity work. The presented typology can help vocational rehabilitation professionals become more sensitive to clients' processes, and supports more inclusive vocational rehabilitation.
The needs of people with a longterm work disability regarding rehabilitation support in the Netherlands.
Hal, L.B.E. van ; Meershoek, A ; Rijk, A de ; Joling, C. ; Nijhuis, F
2009, Article / Letter to editor (European Journal of Public Health, vol. 19, iss. suppl. 1, (2009), pp. 69-70)

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