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ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2025

Social Determinants of Recovery from Work-Related Psychological Injury After Sick Leave Absence: Examining Employee and Manager Perspectives.

Samineh Sanatkar, Rosie Lipscomb, Marlee Bower, Milena Heinsch, Rohan-Francis Taylor, Andrew Arena, Mark Deady, Samuel B Harvey, Katherine Boydell

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Samineh SanatkarBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia. s.sanatkar@unsw.edu.au.
Rosie LipscombBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.
Marlee BowerMatilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Milena HeinschSocial Work Clinic and Research Service, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
Rohan-Francis TaylorSchool of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.
Andrew ArenaBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.
Mark DeadyBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.
Samuel B HarveyBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.
Katherine BoydellBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.

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backgroundNational data suggest that the mental health of Australian workers has declined over recent years. Given that genetic contributors to mental health conditions generally remain stable in longitudinal observations, it is possible that social determinants, which are contextual, non-medical factors, contribute to this trend. This qualitative research investigated employee experiences of psychological injury, including social determinants as facilitators and barriers to recovery and return to work, and gathered need-based recommendations.

methodsBetween October and December 2023, 55 participants (M

resultsEleven themes described common experiences, facilitators, and barriers and were ordered along three meta-themes of injury causes, responses to injury, and recovery processes. Participant recommendations based on needs assessments centred around clear reporting systems for psychological injury, ongoing support and advocacy for employees, workplace accountability, and minimisation of requirements to access treatment, salary support, and sick leave. DISCUSSION: Detrimental work factors, negative disclosure experiences, and barriers to mental health care and return to work were described by employees who reported negative functional and mental health impacts, whereas managerial support and strength-based work modifications were protective.

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Facilitators and barriers to recoveryPsychological injuryReturn-to-workWorkplace mental health

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