What Is the Leading Cause of Short- and Long-Term Disability

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the leading cause of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada?

• A) Upper body injuries
• B) Mental health issues
• C) Injuries to feet and legs
• D) Eyesight and hearing issues
• E) Mobility injuries and issues

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Definitions:

Insourcing

The practice of assigning tasks or projects to personnel within the organization instead of outsourcing to external entities.

Offshoring

The practice of relocating business processes or production to a foreign country to reduce costs.

Subcontracts

Secondary contracts that are assigned by a primary contractor to third parties to perform part of the work originally contracted.

Prime Contractor

The main contractor who has a direct contract with the client and takes overall responsibility for the execution of a project, subcontracting parts of the work to others as necessary.