Determinants of good or excellent work ability in a branch of the dutch military
Pablo M. Stegerhoek, Jesse van der Zande, Herman IJzerman, Evert A. L. M. Verhagen, Ehsan Motazedi, Caroline Bolling, P. Paul F. M. Kuijer

TL;DR
This study explores factors that contribute to good or excellent work ability among personnel in a branch of the Dutch military.
Contribution
The study identifies specific personal and work-related factors influencing work ability in a military context.
Findings
Good or excellent work ability was associated with older age, lower physical workload, and no shift work.
Factors like autonomy, task clarity, and social support were linked to better work ability.
Forty percent of respondents rated their work ability as poor or moderate.
Abstract
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, a branch of the Dutch Military, is characterised by a diverse range of mentally and physically demanding occupational tasks. The employability of the personnel depends on the balance between occupational demands and personal resources, which can be measured through the work ability score. Therefore, this study investigates personal and work-related determinants of work ability in a branch of the Dutch Military. We gathered cross-sectional data through a survey distributed among all operational Royal Netherlands Marechaussee personnel (n: 7,658). We used binomial logistic regression analysis to estimate the relationship between determinants in four domains (i.e., personal, workload, work characteristics, and work experience) and the dichotomised work ability scores (poor to moderate vs. good to excellent). The survey had a 20% response rate with 1538…
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Taxonomy
TopicsWorkplace Health and Well-being · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
