Fitness for Duty program evaluation

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Title Fitness for Duty program evaluation
Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Nursing
Department Nursing
Author Bigelow, Sharon M.; Sadler, Katherine A.
Date 2001-12
Description Impairment of employees is on the rise. Many corporations have implemented Fitness For Duty (FFD) programs to help control the costs associated with impairment. Costs can result from accidents on the job, increased health claims, workers compensation claims, absenteeism, and low productivity. Research has not validated these programs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the costs and benefits of rehabilitation versus replacement of employees in Organization A's FFD program. The study provided a financial perspective to use when considering the dollars invested in FFD programs. This perspective should not be considered in isolation. Nonmonetary benefits still need to be considered. A retrospective review of records was conducted for Organization A. The results from the study showed that the FFD program was not cost effective. Further research is needed to identify the value of nonmonetary benefits of the program. Emphasis on prehire screening and appropriate referrals is recommended.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Work capacity evaluation
Subject MESH Cost Control; Employee Performance Appraisal; Hygiene; Health; Evaluation Studies
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name MS
Language eng
Relation is Version of Digital reproduction of "Fitness for duty program evaluation". Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.
Rights Management © Sharon M. Bigelow and Katherine A. Sadler.
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 1,021,576 bytes
Identifier undthes,4155
Source Original in Marriott Library Special Collections
ARK ark:/87278/s6qz2ctr
Setname ir_etd
ID 191352
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qz2ctr
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