Abstract
We analyze the outcomes of occupational back pain among four large employers that use one or more of the following disability management practices: aggressive return to work, claims management, medical management, or time-limited job accommodations. Outcomes measured at 6 and 12 months postonset include: duration of initial work absence and the probability of returning to stable employment. Employment outcomes are better in firms with more proactive return-to-work policies than in firms with more restrictive policies. We devise a statistical test for attrition bias and conclude that sample attrition does not significantly alter our results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-55 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Risk Management and Insurance Review |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Accounting
- Finance
- Economics and Econometrics