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WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation is an interdisciplinary, international journal which publishes high quality peer-reviewed manuscripts covering the entire scope of the occupation of work. The journal's subtitle has been deliberately laid out: The first goal is the prevention of illness, injury, and disability. When this goal is not achievable, the attention focuses on assessment to design client-centered intervention, rehabilitation, treatment, or controls that use scientific evidence to support best practice. View full journal description

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When daytime classes meet nighttime jobs: The double-edged impact of work–school conflict on music students

  • Jing Wang
  • Fuda Li
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Impact of 24-hour shifts on interns’ gait: A study on sleep deprivation and rest effects

  • Menekşe Karahan
  • Enis Uluçam
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Challenges to return to work after leave due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review

  • Deyse Paula de Almeida Silva
  • Selman Lancman
  • Barbara Iansã de Lima Barroso
  • Carolina Maria do Carmo Alonso
  • Marina Batista Chaves Azevedo de Souza
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The effect of life satisfaction on work motivation and organizational commitment in workers after the earthquake#

  • Nazan Akel
  • Mehmet Koca
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Model of Human Occupation as a framework for implementation of Motivational Interviewing in occupational rehabilitation

  • Joanne Park
  • Douglas P. Gross
  • Fahreen Rayani
  • Colleen M. Norris
  • Mary Roduta Roberts
  • Carole James
  • Christine Guptill
  • Shaniff Esmail
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Factors influencing teacher wellbeing and burnout in schools: A scoping review1

  • Malik Muhammad Sohail
  • Ahmed Baghdady
  • Jessica Choi
  • Hy V. Huynh
  • Kathryn Whetten
  • Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell
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Menopause and work: A narrative literature review about menopause, work and health

  • Petra Verdonk
  • Elena Bendien
  • Yolande Appelman
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Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in occupational therapy practice: Bridging workforce gaps and redefining care

  • Alyson D Stover
  • Karen Jacobs
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Post-exertional malaise among people with long COVID compared to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

  • Suzanne D. Vernon
  • Megan Hartle
  • Karen Sullivan
  • Jennifer Bell
  • Saeed Abbaszadeh
  • Derya Unutmaz
  • Lucinda Bateman
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Linking job crafting, innovation performance, and career satisfaction: The mediating role of work engagement

  • Muhammad Rafiq
  • Muhammad Farrukh
  • Saman Attiq
  • Fakhar Shahzad
  • Imran Khan
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Factors influencing teacher wellbeing and burnout in schools: A scoping review1

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School-to-Work Transition Program for At-Risk Youths
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