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Are there RTW differences for workers with psychological and musculoskeletal injuries?

Lauren Finestone

How different are the RTW experiences of workers with work-related psychological injuries and those with musculoskeletal injuries? And what can make these experiences more equal?

Do workers with work-related psychological injuries and those with musculoskeletal injuries have different RTW experiences? This was the question researchers asked in a study of 869 Victorian workers’ compensation claimants.  The answer was yes — workers with work-related psychological injuries experienced a variety of challenges, and were less likely to have returned to work 2 to 6 months after their first day off work than tho...

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Published 05 June, 2022