How Can Supervisors Contribute to the Return to Work of Employees Who have Experienced Depression?
Background In Western countries, work disability due to depression is a widespread problem that generates enormous costs. Objective The goal of this study was to determine the types and prevalence of supervisor contributions during the different phases of the return-to-work (RTW) process (before and...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 279 - 289 |
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Springer Nature
Jun2018
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