A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Sickness absence among Finnish special and general education teachers
Authors: Ervasti J, Kivimaki M, Pentti J, Suominen S, Vahtera J, Virtanen M
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Occupational Medicine
Journal name in source: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD
Journal acronym: OCCUP MED-OXFORD
Number in series: 7
Volume: 61
Issue: 7
First page : 465
Last page: 471
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 0962-7480
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqr087(external)
Abstract
Conclusions Compared to male teachers in general education, male teachers in special education appear to have an excess risk of absence from work due to illness. Future studies should examine the causes for this excess risk and determine the need for preventive interventions.
Conclusions Compared to male teachers in general education, male teachers in special education appear to have an excess risk of absence from work due to illness. Future studies should examine the causes for this excess risk and determine the need for preventive interventions.