Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

"Employers and insurances in Switzerland have introduced new instruments to support the return to work process of sick workers. A key instrument in this regard has been the introduction of case managers in companies. But what are the consequences of these measures on the “selves” of the supported employees? The grounded theory study answers this question based on 16 interviews with employees who have successfully returned to work after serious sickness or accident. The results show that employees are reluctant to accept case management support. Establishing a sustainable relationship between case management and supported employees takes time, but eventually is successful due to a moral division of labour (Hughes) within the companies. The disability insurance is viewed as a potential danger to one’s self, because the insurance is associated with labels such as disability, dependency or fraud. In the return to work process, primary and secondary adjustments (Goffman) to organisational expectations play an essential role. Employees must demonstrate a strong will to return to work and they feel compelled to accept all adaptations made by the company in order to keep the job. However, these primary adjustments lead to cognitive dissonance among the affected individuals. Secondary adjustments, such as reduced identification with the job or the employer, allow to reduce these tensions. "

case management, disability insurance, employability

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

This e-book integrates all aspects of medical care relevant to worker compensation. It explains benefits of the application of evidence-based approaches to worker compensation care. Improved outcomes of such approaches include less risky treatments, faster healing, and good return to work experience. It also points towards designing a better health care system with a focus on the economy, healthcare policy and change, and growing innovation in medical practice.The e-book should serve as a significantly important reference tool for several working professionals in healthcare systems as well for

Workers' compensation. --- Disability evaluation. --- Disability insurance.

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

Disability insurance --- Workers' compensation --- Business & Economics --- Labor & Workers' Economics

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

Social security --- Insurance --- OASDI (United States) --- Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (United States)

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

"Two types of changes to Social Security have been proposed. One would keep the current defined-benefit structure but build and maintain a larger trust fund, to be partially invested in stocks and corporate bonds. The other would set up individual funded accounts, also to be partially invested in private markets. Both would raise taxes or lower benefits in the near term to increase funds for paying future benefits."--Jacket. "This study addresses many important aspects of these politically charged proposals. The questions discussed include: Should Social Security have more advance funding? Should Social Security funds be invested in the stock market? If investments are organized by the government, what independent institutions would shield portfolio decisions and corporate governance from political pressures? If investments are privately organized, what would be the regulatory structure? Finally should Social Security include individual defined-contribution accounts or stay with traditional defined benefits?"--Jacket.

Social security --- Privatization --- OASDI (United States) --- Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (United States) --- United States