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Emily J Callander1, Daniel B Lindsay, Paul A Scuffham
1Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland (Drs Callander, Lindsay); and Centre for Applied Health Economics, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia (Dr Scuffham).
Objective:
The Work Outcomes Research Cost-benefit (WORC) project aimed to determine if early intervention for depression influenced workforce productivity in full-time employees. The current study aims to examine whether this intervention is cost-effective.
Methods:
A cost-benefit analysis of the WORC project from the employer's perspective was undertaken, taking into account intervention costs and associated gains due to increased workforce productivity from baseline to 12-month follow-up.
Results:
Both the single intervention and case management groups were found to have a decrease in time lost at work due to presenteeism. This contributed to net gains resulting from increased workforce productivity in both intervention groups.
Conclusions:
The results suggest that the WORC intervention was cost-effective. A similar intervention to that described here may be beneficial to employers who are seeking to increase workforce productivity.
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