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Policy Guidelines for Effective Inclusion and Reintegration of People with Chronic Diseases in the Workplace: National and European Perspectives

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  • Anastasia Vlachou

    (Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton-Filellinon Str., 38221 Volos, Greece)

  • Panayiota Stavroussi

    (Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton-Filellinon Str., 38221 Volos, Greece)

  • Olga Roka

    (Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton-Filellinon Str., 38221 Volos, Greece)

  • Evdokia Vasilou

    (Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton-Filellinon Str., 38221 Volos, Greece)

  • Dimitra Papadimitriou

    (Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton-Filellinon Str., 38221 Volos, Greece)

  • Chiara Scaratti

    (Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute “Carlo Besta”, Via Celoria 11, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Asel Kadyrbaeva

    (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD), Rue du Commerce 72, 1040 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Klemens Fheodoroff

    (Gailtal Klinik—Neurologische Rehabilitation, 9620 Hermagor, Austria)

  • Valentina Brecelj

    (Development Centre for Vocational Rehabilitation, University Rehabilitation Institute, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia)

  • Olga Svestkova

    (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze, 12808 Praha, Czech Republic)

  • Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk

    (Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Jon Erik Finnvold

    (Norwegian Social Research, OsloMet—Oslo Metropolitan University, Postboks 4 St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway)

  • Sonja Gruber

    (Department of Disability and Diversity Studies, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria)

  • Matilde Leonardi

    (Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute “Carlo Besta”, Via Celoria 11, 20133 Milan, Italy)

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases among the European working age population, as well as the implications for the individual and societal level, underline the need for policy guidelines targeting the effective inclusion of persons with chronic diseases in the workplace. The aim of the present paper was to explore the perspectives of European and National-level stakeholders on existing strategies for work re-integration of persons with chronic diseases, and to provide policy guidelines. A highly-structured interview protocol was distributed to 58 National level stakeholders (policy makers, professionals and employers) from seven European countries. Additionally, 20 European organizations concerned with health-related issues and employment completed an online survey. The findings reveal that employment-related challenges remain largely unaddressed. Both national and European stakeholders considered the existing legislative frameworks inadequate and appraised the co-ordination for the implementation of employment re-integration policies as ineffective. Policies targeting at work re-integration of persons with chronic diseases at European and national level should focus on consistent cooperation among all key stakeholders, awareness raising to staff and management, dissemination of effective strategies, developing research and evaluation standards and establishing monitoring systems on inclusive labour markets.

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  • Anastasia Vlachou & Panayiota Stavroussi & Olga Roka & Evdokia Vasilou & Dimitra Papadimitriou & Chiara Scaratti & Asel Kadyrbaeva & Klemens Fheodoroff & Valentina Brecelj & Olga Svestkova & Beata Tob, 2018. "Policy Guidelines for Effective Inclusion and Reintegration of People with Chronic Diseases in the Workplace: National and European Perspectives," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-19, March.
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