From the Editor

The Influence of Social Support and Social Integration Factors on Return to Work Outcomes for Individuals with Work-Related Injuries: A Systematic Review

“…In fact, social and relationship factors have been shown to be important for the prevention of injury and illness generally, with factors such as social relationships, family ties, and greater social contact, showing protective effects on mortality and morbidity [5, 6]. Further, when examining preventative strategies for managing non-compensable sickness absence, social factors like supervisory support and leadership quality were effective in reducing absences and increasing productivity [7–9], while interventions targeting social support and supervisory quality have been found to increase the risk of work absence and improve productivity [10].…”