Work and wellbeing-related consequences of different return-to-work pathways of persons with spinal cord injury living in Switzerland.

Although lasting RTW had beneficial wellbeing outcomes, the specific pathway initially taken (i.e., pre-injury vs. new employer) appeared less crucial. Although the two pathways seem equally viable, longitudinal data are required to corroborate the present findings, and future research needs to clarify the role of the client triage system and of vocational rehabilitation practices with regard to person-job match and its impact on job satisfaction and job performance.