Reasons That Someone Correctly Diagnosed With Compensation Neurosis Would Not Return to a Comparable Level of Work or Appear to Improve After Injury
| Concern about review and possible loss of benefits causes continued stress and symptoms. |
| Concern about being accused of fraud or malingering. |
| Is attempting to receive additional benefits or is involved in additional lawsuits. |
| Does not want to return to (comparable) work. |
| Waiting for retirement. |
| Low initial job satisfaction; does not need to return to work because of the settlement. |
| Concern over return of symptoms that have resolved. |
| Unable to get a job because of disability or a known pre-existing condition. |
| Does not have to work because of a change in family role or dynamics (e.g., partner is now the primary breadwinner or is working more). |
| Obtaining a job will cause loss of disability payments and benefits. |
| Family likes the change in dynamics and is encouraging a continuation of the status quo. |
| Freedom to take a lower-paying, lower-stress job after the settlement. |