Returning to work during COVID-19

This report explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers returning to work after a work-related injury or illness. The findings are drawn from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey, which captured the perspectives of 1,620 workers.

The report offers valuable insights about what it was like for workers making a return to work during the pandemic.

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