A classification of components of workplace disability management programs: Results from a systematic review

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 220-241

  Gensby, U ^a   Labriola, M ^b,c,d   Irvin, E ^e   Amick III, B C ^e,f   Lund, T ^b,g  

^a ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b HERNING HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c Department of Clinical Social Medicine Public Health and Quality Management Central Denmark Region ^*  (Denmark)

^d AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^e INSTITUTE FOR WORK AND HEALTH   (Canada)

^f UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^g National Centre for Occupational Rehabilitation   (Norway)

Author keywords

Disability management; Integrated employer programs; Organizational; Return to work; Work disability; Workplace

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; DISABLED PERSON; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; POLICY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REHABILITATION; RETURN TO WORK; WORKPLACE;

CLASSIFICATION; DISABLED PERSONS; HUMANS; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RETURN TO WORK; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84905577955     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-013-9437-x     Document Type: Review

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