Abstract
Though effects of the return-to-work (re-work) program on reinstatement started being reported, factors related to the outcomes are unclear. As a case series, we discuss the outcomes of reinstatement and the characteristics of large-scale assembly-factory workers (our case) who had attended a medical institution’s re-work program. On examining the five successful reinstatement cases and five failed cases, motivation for reinstatement, understanding program requirements, adaptability, and personality traits were found to contribute to these outcomes. We also discussed two failed cases wherein young employees retired after the re-work program. They felt to be disconnected from their work and finally retired.
