Injured workers who worry they'll be fired take longer to return to work, researchers say

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Cambridge, MA - Workers who are concerned about being fired after suffering an injury on the job may remain on disability longer than those who feel secure, according to multiple studies from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Released June 19, the eight "Predictors of Worker Outcomes" studies were based on interviews with 3,200 injured workers in eight states. From February to June 2013, researchers talked to employees who suffered a work injury in 2010 and received workers' compensation income benefits.