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Challenges in Disability Management of Long-Term Sick Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Marianne Hedlund ,
Bodil J. Landstad  and
Christian Wendelborg
Marianne Hedlund*
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Technology and Science, Norway; Nord-Trøndelag University College, Norway. Marianne.Hedlund@hint.no
Bodil J. Landstad
Affiliation:
Nord-Trøndelag University College, Norway; Mid Sweden University, Sweden.
Christian Wendelborg
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Technology and Science, Norway; Trøndelag Research and Development Institute, Norway.
*
*Address for correspondence: Marianne Hedlund, Department of Social Work and Health Science, Norwegian University of Technology and Science, Norway, NTNU NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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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.

Keywords

disability managementlong-term sick workershuman resourceswork-capacitymedical stagere-employmentfocus-group interviewsNorway
Type
Articles
Information
International Journal of Disability Management , Volume 2 , Issue 2 , 01 May 2007 , pp. 47 - 56
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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