Table 3.
Work factors related to work participation (WP) and work functioning (WF) of currently depressed workers
| Related factor | Outcome | D | N | R | Ref nr. | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time employment | WP: work disability | B | 345 | + | Souêtre et al. [76] | Inconclusive |
| Type of financial reward (wages) | WP: work disability | B | 345 | + | Souêtre et al. [76] | Inconclusive |
| Type of company | WP: work disability | B | 345 | = | Souêtre et al. [76] | Inconclusive |
| B | 997 | ± | Dewa et al. [72] | |||
| Holding a managerial position | WP: work disability | A | 185 | = | Sorvaniemi et al. [75] | Inconclusive |
| B | 345 | + | Souêtre et al. [76] | |||
| B | 1,521 | = | Dewa et al. [71] | |||
| WP: terminate employment | B | 1,521 | = | Dewa et al. [71] | Inconclusive | |
| Type of occupation (sales, service or support vs. other) | WF: work limitations | B | 246 | + | Lerner et al. [81] | Inconclusive |
| Low level of functioning at work | WP: work disability | A | 186 | + | Rytsala et al. [74] | Limited evidence for positive relation |
| Frequent contact by supervisor | WP: work disability | A | 49 | + | Nieuwenhuijsen et al. [63] | Limited evidence for positive relation |
| Supervisor contacts other professionals besides OP | WP: work disability | A | 49 | − | Nieuwenhuijsen et al. [63] | Limited evidence for negative relation |
| Supervisor promotes gradual RTW | WP: work disability | A | 49 | = | Nieuwenhuijsen et al. [63] | Inconclusive |
D design of study (A longitudinal, B cross-sectional), N total of participants from the sample fitting the inclusion criteria (depressed and employed) at baseline, R relationship between factor and outcome. −, A negative relationship between factor and outcome; =, No significant (p ≤ .05) positive or negative relations found between factor and outcome; +, A positive relationship between factor and outcome; ±, Opposing relations with the outcome are present for different levels of the factor (non linear relation)