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Outcome Indicators
 

1.8

Improving the specified short-term and intermediate outcomes detailed in models 2 and 3 will contribute to a shared understanding in society that ‘good’ work is generally good for health.

In future if contributions of the health and work agenda to national outcomes can be demonstrated through the monitoring and evaluation of Health Works this will also contribute to a shared
understanding.

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