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If an employee is on disability or workers comp due to a physical injury, do they still need WorkReturnsSM?

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If an employee is on disability or workers comp due to a physical injury, do they still need WorkReturnsSM?

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If the employee is away from work for more than a few weeks, the answer is most likely “yes”. When employees miss work for several weeks they lose structure in their day, their activity level decreases, and their socializing decreases. As a result, many employees become isolated and withdrawn, which leads to depression and anxiety about returning to work. They may lose confidence in their ability to do the job again. Or they may feel extremely anxious about facing their co-workers or supervisor. When these issues occur, employees become reluctant to return to work. So even though the original injury was physical, once the physical injury heals, it is the psychological problems that prevent a return to work.

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