Work-Related Factors Considered by Sickness-Absent Employees When Estimating Timeframes for Returning to Work

摘要

IntroductionWork-related factors have been found to be influential in shaping a number of return-to-work outcomes including return-to-work expectations. Based on the idea that work-related factors have the potential for modification through workplace-based initiatives, this study involved a detailed examination of work-related factors referenced by workers as being taken into consideration when estimating timeframes for returning to work.