Despite efforts to improve employment outcomes for autistic adults, internationally their employment rates remain low. For instance, according to the Netherlands Autism Register, only 48% of autistic adults reported to have paid employment in 2021 …

Recent guidelines and research highlight that the potential limited benefits of opioids for managing low back pain may be outweighed by harmful side effects [ 1 – 3 ]. In many countries, opioid analgesics usually require a prescription. General …

Public safety personnel (PSP), including but not limited to firefighters, paramedics, police, correctional workers, and public safety communicators [ 1 ], are routinely exposed to numerous risks to their mental well-being such as potentially …

Telework, also referred to as remote work and working from home, is popular in the job market, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic when it was used as a physical distancing measure [ 1 ]. Telework can be defined as the use of information and …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are costly to governments, employers, injured employees, and the wider community. In 2012–13, WMSDs cost the Australian economy 28.2 billion dollars, accounting for 1.9% of the gross domestic product.

Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) after e.g., a car crash is common, with a cumulative annual incidence as high as 600 per 100,000 inhabitants [ 1 ]. About half of car crash victims affected by a whiplash trauma experience chronic and disabling …

Designating an in-house person to facilitate the return to work (RTW) process for sick-listed employees is common practice in many workplaces, as the RTW process can be complex and difficult for different stakeholders to navigate within [ 1 , 2 ].

Stroke has become a major global public health problem. It is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide [ 1 ]. According to a report in the Lancet [ 2 ], stroke is the main cause of DALYs …

Interest in presenteeism both in applied research and in business contexts has increased, given its expected negative impact on both employee well-being and organizational productivity [ 1 , 2 ]. For employees, presenteeism can negatively influence …

Work is an important aspect in the lives of all individuals, including people with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, the benefits of employment often extend beyond the economic ones. Work can serve as a pathway to self-empowerment …

When employees in Belgium are long-term work disabled due to health issues, they receive benefits from their health insurance [ 1 ]. Although medical conditions or ill-being may initially cause sick leave, there are also psychological or social …

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading public health issue that can limit both quality of life and work performance [ 1 ]. In 2020 LBP contributed to an estimated 69 million years lived with disability globally [ 2 ], largely among working age people [ 3 …]. While most people recover from an episode of low back pain relatively quickly, the condition is often recurrent and some episodes can become chronic (i.e., persist beyond three months) [

Early in the pandemic, reports emerged of patients with persistent symptoms after being infected with COVID-19. Members of this patient community called themselves “Long Haulers” and referred to their prolonged illness as “long COVID” [ 1 ]. The US …

Biomechanical factors including increased and prolonged trunk flexion and twisting, and spinal loading are important in the aetiology and course of low back pain (LBP) [ 1 – 6 ]. However, there is conflicting evidence for dose-response …

For many, gainful employment provides financial security while fostering positive self-worth and connection. Yet, autistic individuals experience disproportionate rates of unemployment and underemployment. In North America, nearly 80% of autistic …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), two of the most common types of inflammatory arthritis (IA), are associated with joint pain, stiffness, fatigue [ 1 , 2 ] and diminished health-related quality of life [ 1 , 3 ].

Breast cancer is currently the most prevalent cancer diagnosis in women. It is estimated that 1 in 8 women (12%) will be diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) during their lifetime [ 1 ]. The incidence of BC reaches more than two million women …

Work-related conditions are some of the most burdensome and disabling health conditions worldwide [ 1 ]. Most occupational rehabilitation services are delivered completely in-person but in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic [ 2 ] resulted in …

Workplace illness and injuries affect millions of workers in the US and Canada. Approximately 87.3% of US jobs in 2020 [ 1 ] and 83.6% of the workforce in Canada in 2021 [ 2 ] are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Still, work-related …