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Challenges in Disability Management of Long-Term Sick Workers

Abstract

In Norway various welfare state authorities assist in disability management (DM) of long-term sick workers. This study provides empirical-based knowledge about the Norwegian DM process. The data are based on focus-group interviews with health care providers and case-workers in welfare state authorities. A key issue outlined in this article is that long-term sick workers can easily become ¿stuck¿ in the rehabilitation system. The focus is on topics that can explain difficulties of re-employing long-term sick workers. Furthermore, we look at what challenges are typical for DM of these workers in Norway, with respect to re-employment issues.

Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Marianne Hedlund
  • Bodil Landstad
  • Christian Wendelborg

Affiliation

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Nord University
  • Mid Sweden University
  • SINTEF Digital / Technology Management

Year

2008

Published in

International Journal of Disability Mangement Research

ISSN

1833-8550

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Volume

2

Issue

2

Page(s)

47 - 56

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