Does graded return to work improve disabled workers’ labor market attachment?

Jan Høgelund,, Anders Holm and James McIntosh ()
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Jan Høgelund,: Danish National Centre for Social Research, Copenhagen
Anders Holm: Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen

No 2009-06, CAM Working Papers from University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. Centre for Applied Microeconometrics

Abstract: Using Danish register and survey data, we examine the effect of a national graded return-to-work program on the probability of sick-listed workers returning to regular working hours. During program participation, the worker receives the normal hourly wage for the hours worked and sickness benefit for the hours off work. When the worker’s health improves, working hours are increased until the sick-listed worker is able to work regular hours. Taking account of unobserved differences between program participants and non-participants, we find that participation in the program significantly increases the probability of returning to regular working hours.

JEL-codes: C41 I18 J64 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25 pages
Date: 2009-02
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