Gender differences in work modifications and changed job characteristics during the return-to-work process: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 185-193

  De Rijk, A ^a,b   Nijhuis, F ^a   Alexanderson, K ^b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Gender; Job characteristics; Return to work; Sickness absence; Work modifications

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JOB CHARACTERISTICS; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX DIFFERENCE; WORK CAPACITY; WORKLOAD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX FACTORS; SICK LEAVE; WORKLOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67349140340     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-009-9168-1     Document Type: Article

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