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. 2022 Mar 31;48(3):173–189. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.4005

Table 4.

Mechanisms that facilitate work performance (WP).

Theme of program theory Mechanisms WP (outcome 2)
Social support Managerial support, after training
Trust and empathy received by employee
Continuous practical job support from colleagues or supervisor
Social support at work and at home or from clinician
Perceived job characteristics Perceived low demands and high control
Coping styles Avoid façade, to compensate shortcomings is counterproductive
Learning to manage job
Reach out for supervisor support
Reconsider ones attitude to work
Calming mind and retrieve space
Learning to cope with symptoms
Health symptoms and severity Good self-reported health, Lower severity / less symptoms
Absence of chronicity or additional health complaints
Individual treatment: psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy
Increased cognitive functioning
Features of WP interventions Use of technology
Tailoring care, to transfer skills into daily life