Behavioral Interventions to Help Workers Keep Their Jobs After an Injury or Illness (Policy Brief)

For many individuals whose health problems threaten their ability to work, the decision to leave their jobs—either permanently or temporarily—is often made without fully understanding the short- and long-term consequences of joblessness on their health and well-being. It can also be particularly challenging to make such an important decision during a time of hardship and stress. As a result, many of these individuals leave the workforce before they have fully explored the possibility of staying employed, which is often the better option for their long-term financial and psychological well-being.