Newsletter article
How employers can support workers when they take medical leave
The Conversation
20 May 2026
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Abstract
Car crash. Cancer diagnosis. Mental health crisis. Autoimmune disease flareup.
A serious medical condition can turn your life upside down in an instant, making everyday tasks feel overwhelming. And if you’re employed, you may find that work emails keep coming and your manager keeps calling – when the only job you should focus on is healing.
In these moments, a medical leave of absence from work can serve as a vital lifeline.
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Details
- Title
- How employers can support workers when they take medical leave
- Creators
- Liza Yasemin Barnes - Drexel University, ManagementAshley Elizabeth Hardin - Washington University in St. LouisChristina N. Lacerenza - University of Colorado Boulder
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Resource Type
- Newsletter article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Management
- Other Identifier
- 991022180306204721