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PURPOSE: To determine post-return-to-work disability and functioning amongst
occupationally injured workers and to test the extent to which demographic and
other variables relate to employment maintenance. In addition, the project sought
to document what workers believe determined their work continuation. METHOD:
Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted to inquire about participant's
(N = 150) post-vocational rehabilitation return-to-work experiences. Results were
interpreted using the health and health-related domains from the International
Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. RESULTS: Although most
participants were working at the time of interview, almost all were experiencing
functional- or activity-based restrictions. Factors differentiating those
employed from those not, were largely contextual and included relationships with
supervisors, economic climate, and working conditions. CONCLUSIONS: The findings
stress the importance of considering environmental strains when planning return
to work and indicate ways to assist workers to achieve return-to-work success.

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