Work ability (WAI)

The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an instrument used in occupational health care and research to assess work ability of workers during health examinations and workplace surveys (section: wellbeing & subjective health)1)2). The full WAI consists of 7 items, 4 of those were implemented in Lifelines.
Note that work-related wellbeing is also assessed in Lifelines using the COPSOQ, WRFQ, and SWING instruments.
Occupational history en employment status can be found under Demographics.

Questions English Questions Dutch Code Variable Assessment Age
If you would give your working capacity in the best period of your life 10 points, how many points would you then give your working capacity at this moment? Als u aan uw werkvermogen in de beste periode van uw leven 10 punten geeft, hoeveel punten zou u dan aan uw werk vermogen op dit moment toekennen? wai_rating_adu_q_01 WORK17 1C 3A MAWQ 18+
How would you judge your working capacity at this moment, looking at the physical demands the work makes of you? Hoe beoordeelt u uw werkvermogen op dit moment als u kijkt naar de lichamelijke eisen die het werk aan u stelt? wai_demands_adu_q_02_a WORK18A 1C 3A 18+
How would you judge your working capacity at this moment, looking at the mental (psychological) demands the work makes of you? Hoe beoordeelt u uw werkvermogen op dit moment als u kijkt naar de geestelijke(psychische) eisen die het werk aan u stelt? wai_demands_adu_q_02_b WORK18B 1C 3A 18+
Do you think, based on your current health status, that you will still be able to perform your current job in 2 years? Denkt u, uitgaande van uw huidige gezondheidstoestand, dat u over 2 jaar nog in staat bent uw huidige werk te kunnen uitvoeren? wai_future_adu_q_03 WORK19 1C 3A 18+
1)
Ilmarinen, J. (2006). Towards a longer worklife! Ageing and the quality of worklife in the European Union. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki. ISBN 951-802-685-8
2)
Ilmarinen, J., Tuomi, K., & Seitsamo, J. (2005). New dimensions of Work Ability. International Congress Series, 1280, 3–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ics.2005.02.060