Table 2 Themes and subthemes regarding inner considerations
Themes | Â | Subthemes |
|---|---|---|
Away from the sick role and wanting to keep the job | · | Being ill and feeling recovered |
|  | · | Not wanting to be stigmatised as a disabled person |
|  | · | Return to a normal life |
|  | · | Contributing to society |
|  | · | Not wanting to give up their work |
Is it worth making the effort to return to the job? | · | Efforts compared to the consequences (financial, medical, and personal) |
|  | · | Uncertain health / fear of recurrence |
|  | · | Individual need to return? |
Concerned about recovery | · | Performing as an employee again? |
|  | · | Desire to return to work |
|  | · | Defining capability level |
|  | · | Fearing recurrence |
Doubts about acceptance in the workplace | · | Workplace understanding of the employee’s situation? |
|  | · | 100 % performance might not be possible |
|  | · | Weighing up capacity and motivation level knowing the workplace |
|  | · | Have to feel strong and in good health to meet the employer |