DOI: https://doi.org/10.22263/2312-4156.2024.3.18
А.I. Razuvanau1, N.А. Dziarzhynskaya2, А.I. Patsko1
Working capacity of people with disabilities: the place of performance in the integrative assessment
1National Science and Practice Centre of Medical Assessment and Rehabilitation, village Yukhnovka, Minsk region, Republic of Belarus
2Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk, Republic of Belarus
Vestnik VGMU. 2024;23(3):18-27.
Abstract.
In modern society, the issues of assessing the health and working capacity of persons with disabilities are essential. The concept of “disability” includes various impairments that impede learning, self-care, employment and social interaction. The study of working capacity in this context is extremely important from the point of view of the integrative and objectifying nature of this concept and the changes concerning persons engaged in labor. An additional impetus for the development of this area is the fact that in recent times the global working environment has witnessed certain trends related not only to the labor force aging, but also to new forms of employment (part-time and remote employment, freelancing, platform employment, outsourcing, employee sharing), as well as to the increased turnover and intensity of work, which noticeably affects the psychophysical strain and well-being of a worker. All this emphasizes the need for an integrated approach to human resource management aimed at creating a safe and productive working environment. Such measures contribute to improving the quality of life of individuals and society as a whole, enhancing economic well-being.
Keywords: disability, working capacity, performance, integrative assessment, social integration, workplace, adaptation, accessibility, employment.
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Submitted 08.05.2024
Accepted 14.06.2024
Information about authors:
А.I. Razuvanau – Candidate of Medical Sciences, scientific secretary, National Science and Practice Centre of Medical Assessment and Rehabilitation, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5033-2933
e-mail: Этот адрес электронной почты защищён от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра. – Aliaksei I. Razuvanau;
N.А. Dziarzhynskaya – Candidate of Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Chair of Occupational Hygiene, Belarusian State Medical University, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5990-1749
А.I. Patsko – physiologist of the department of professional fitness for work assessment, National Science and Practice Centre of Medical Assessment and Rehabilitation.
