Role of age and health in perceptions of returning to work: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Joanne Neary (Author), Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi (Author), Judith Brown (Author), Ewan B. Macdonald (Author), Hilary Thomson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background People aged over 50 years form a growing proportion of the working age population, but are at increased risk of unemployment compared to other age groups. It is often difficult to return to work after unemployment, particularly for those with health issues. In this paper, we expl...