Functional Impact

The final stage manifests as documented work impairment: inability to tolerate busy environments, reduced productivity, cognitive fatigue requiring extended recovery periods, and permanent reduction in sensory tolerance (Disability Rights Advocacy, 2024). Workers face termination, forced resignation, or denial of disability accommodations because their injury lacks recognized diagnostic codes and their medical records are filled with psychiatric labels rather than documentation of occupational injury (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2023). The economic impact includes lost wages, career disruption, and lifelong management of preventable disability while the original cause remains unaddressed in workplace safety protocols (Economic Policy Institute, 2024).

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