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Workers with health problems: three perspectives on functioning at work

Femke I. AbmaUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ute BültmannUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Inge VarekampVarekamp Onderzoek & Advies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jac J. L. van der KlinkUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Pages 20-26 | Received 05 Jan 2012, Accepted 17 Apr 2012, Published online: 24 May 2012

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