Table 1.

Recommendations according to self-reported work ability

Work Ability Index: 37 to 49 points

Your work ability is good or excellent. At this moment, you do not have any health problems which significantly impair you in managing your daily work demands. You currently do not need a medical rehabilitation. But will it stay this way? The risk of coming down with chronic diseases increases with age. You should be prepared! Talk to your general practitioner or your occupational physician about opportunities how you can maintain your health and work ability.

Work Ability Index: 28 to 36 points

Your work ability is moderately limited. You suffer from health problems which make it difficult for you to cope with your daily work demands. Maybe you already stop enjoying work or worry about your future. A medical rehabilitation may support you in your current situation. Applying a rehabilitation is less laborious than what one might suppose. Our instructions will make it easy for you to master the application process. You will find the instructions right here.

Work Ability Index: 7 to 27 points

Your work ability is severely restricted. You suffer from health problems which make it impossible for you to cope with your daily work demands. Studies have shown that persons with low scores as yours have a remarkably high risk for premature retirement. But it is not too late to avoid this. You need a holistic treatment as provided by a medical rehabilitation program to manage your health problems. Applying a rehabilitation is less laborious than what one might suppose. Our instructions will make it easy for you to master the application process. You will find the instructions right here.