Influences of Chronic Pain on Proximal Job Retention Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Issa ◽  
Elias Mpofu ◽  
Kaye Brock ◽  
Ralph R. Crystal ◽  
Ruth T. Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Work Participation ◽  
Job Retention ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Work Content ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Search

Objective. The study examined the evidence for the influence of chronic pain on proximal work participation behaviours important for job retention such as presenteeism, absenteeism and job satisfaction.Method. A comprehensive literature search was undertaken using various databases including PsycINFO, Medline, Scopus and other sources which resulted in the identification of 353 articles of which 15 articles were chosen for analysis and inclusion. Eligibility was based on a mixed methodological framework using the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist.Results. There is evidence to suggest that chronic pain influences work participation qualities including absenteeism, presenteeism and job satisfaction. Personality and work content factors mediate the relationship between chronic pain and the proximal work participation variables.Conclusion. Interventions targeting proximal work context behaviours appear to hold promise for long-term work participation by people with chronic pain. Rehabilitation interventions for job retention with chronic pain will likely be successful with attention to ongoing, changeable work participation behaviours that predict job retention.

Communication and Job Satisfaction

2017 ◽  
pp. 201-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libi Shen ◽  
Larry Austin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Organizational Leaders ◽  
Business Executives ◽  
Successful Leadership ◽  
The Relationship

In a business organization, communication is imperative for employers to express their thoughts, ideas, policies, and goals to their employees. Different organizational leaders or managers have various communication styles. Effective communication between employers and employees would not only boost employees' morale and job performance, but also demonstrate employers' successful leadership. Are communication and job satisfaction related? How should employers communicate so that their employees have higher job satisfaction, better engagement, lower turnover, and stronger long-term commitment? The purpose of this chapter is to explore the relationship between communication and employees' job satisfaction. This chapter attempts to provide business executives, company leaders, and scholar-practitioners suggestions with regard to developing effective communication strategies for better company management.

scholarly journals Microglia: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy and Sepsis-Associated Chronic Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Lu Yin ◽  
Zhongmin Fan ◽  
Binxiao Su ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Immune Cell ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Neurological Dysfunction ◽  
Potential Therapeutic Target ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Brain

Neurological dysfunction, one of the severe manifestations of sepsis in patients, is closely related to increased mortality and long-term complications in intensive care units, including sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) and chronic pain. The underlying mechanisms of these sepsis-induced neurological dysfunctions are elusive. However, it has been well established that microglia, the dominant resident immune cell in the central nervous system, play essential roles in the initiation and development of SAE and chronic pain. Microglia can be activated by inflammatory mediators, adjacent cells and neurotransmitters in the acute phase of sepsis and then induce neuronal dysfunction in the brain. With the spotlight focused on the relationship between microglia and sepsis, a deeper understanding of microglia in SAE and chronic pain can be achieved. More importantly, clarifying the mechanisms of sepsis-associated signaling pathways in microglia would shed new light on treatment strategies for SAE and chronic pain.

Communication and Job Satisfaction

2017 ◽  
pp. 355-379
Author(s):  
Libi Shen ◽  
Larry Austin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Organizational Leaders ◽  
Business Executives ◽  
Successful Leadership ◽  
The Relationship

In a business organization, communication is imperative for employers to express their thoughts, ideas, policies, and goals to their employees. Different organizational leaders or managers have various communication styles. Effective communication between employers and employees would not only boost employees' morale and job performance, but also demonstrate employers' successful leadership. Are communication and job satisfaction related? How should employers communicate so that their employees have higher job satisfaction, better engagement, lower turnover, and stronger long-term commitment? The purpose of this chapter is to explore the relationship between communication and employees' job satisfaction. This chapter attempts to provide business executives, company leaders, and scholar-practitioners suggestions with regard to developing effective communication strategies for better company management.

The Role of FTO in Tumors and It’s Research Progress

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Wei ◽  
Zhen Li ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Shi Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Search

Background: A malignant tumor is a disease that seriously threatens human health. At present, more and more research results show that the pathogenesis of different tumors is very complicated, and the methods of clinical treatment are also diverse. This review analyzes and summarizes the role of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) genes in different tumors and provides a reference value for research and drug treatment methods. Method: We conducted a comprehensive literature search using the database. According to the article's primary purpose, irrelevant articles were excluded from the research summary and included in the relevant articles. Finally, the relevant information of the article was summarized. Result: In this article, the relationship between malignant tumors and FTO is introduced by citing many documents. In addition, the inhibitors that act on FTO are listed. Conclusion: This article has shown that FTO protein is a demethylase that can regulate N6-methyladenosine (m6A) levels in mRNA and plays a crucial role in the progression and resistance of various tumors such as leukemia, breast cancer, and lung cancer.

scholarly journals The relationship between chronic pain and health-related quality of life in long-term social assistance recipients in Norway

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 1457-1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Borghild Løyland ◽  
Christine Miaskowski ◽  
Steven M. Paul ◽  
Espen Dahl ◽  
Tone Rustøen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

The Effect of Respect: Respectful Communication at Work Drives Resiliency, Engagement, and Job Satisfaction among Early Career Employees

2021 ◽  
pp. 232948842110165
Author(s):  
Danielle LaGree ◽  
Brian Houston ◽  
Margaret Duffy ◽  
Haejung Shin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Job Engagement ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Young Workers ◽  
Job Outcomes ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Today’s business leaders face an unprecedented challenge of engaging and retaining young workers. We examined two facets of workplace respect to determine how leaders might combat this issue. A model was tested to examine the relationship of respectful engagement, autonomous respect, and occupational resilience on job outcomes. A survey of 1,036 U.S. young workers aged 21 to 34, employed full-time, revealed that autonomous respect was a stronger predictor of occupational resilience than respectful engagement. Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between occupational resilience and job satisfaction, employee loyalty, and job engagement. Finally, the relationship of both respectful engagement and autonomous respect on job outcomes was positively mediated by occupational resilience, further substantiating the positive benefits of respectful communication on employees’ wellbeing and, ultimately, positive long-term business benefits.

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