Chronic Health Conditions and Work

This book translates research and provides practical solutions and steps for implementing a more proactive, integrated approach to help leaders and frontline managers better support their employees, and to help organizations gain a competitive advantage through attracting and retaining valued employees.

Alyssa K. McGonagle is Associate Professor of Psychological and Organizational Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research focuses on worker health, safety, inclusion, and well-being.
Dr. McGonagle has been awarded funding for her research from various agencies, including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She is Program Director for the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master's program at her institution. She also serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Occupational Health Science and as co-Chair for the Healthy Work Design & Well-Being Council for the National Occupational Research Agenda.

- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I. Background
- 1: Overview, Prevalence, and Burden
- 2: Disability and the Legal Landscape
- 3: Intervention Framework and Typical Approaches
- Part II. Challenges
- 4: Work-Health Challenges for Workers and Practical Tips for Managers
- 5: Organizational Challenges and Hindrances to Supporting Workers
- Part III. Strategies
- 6: Organization-Focused Strategies
- 7: Work- and Management-Focused Strategies
- 8: Individual Worker-Focused Strategies
- 9: Implementing and Evaluating an Integrated Approach
- Glossary
- References
- Index