The primary aim of this study is investigate whether a workplace intervention targeting employees' and managers' understanding of pain and communication (called occupational health literacy) can reduce pain-related sick leave and help employees and managers to better understand and manage work-related health matters. The study also aims to learn how the program works, who it works best for (or not), and how it can be successfully used long-term in real workplaces, especially in production environments.
The study will e.g. examine whether the program:
* reduces the number of sick days caused by pain,
* lowers how much pain employees feel, and
* improves employees' and managers' understanding of health and how to improve it.
Expectation:
Employees who participate in the program will:
* take fewer sick days because of pain,
* experience less pain, and have better health knowledge and skills than employees who continue with normal workplace practices.
The study will identify:
* what makes the program difficult or easy to introduce at workplaces,
* which strategies help it succeed, and
* what factors make the program continue working over time.
Goal:
Help workplaces adopt and maintain the program successfully.