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Trajectory analyses of sickness absence among industrial and municipal employees

Authors: Virtanen P, Siukola A, Lipiäinen L, Liukkonen V, Pentti J, Vahtera J.

Publication year: 2017

Journal: Occupational Medicine

Article number: pii: kqw104

Volume: 67

Issue: 2

First page : 109

Last page: 113

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 0962-7480

eISSN: 1471-8405

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqw104

Web address : https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/doi/10.1093/occmed/kqw104/2623653/Trajectory-analyses-of-sickness-absence-among

Abstract

Conclusions

In this study, the labour market sector was not a major independent determinant of sickness absence practices. Trajectory analysis can be recommended as a way to determine differential absence practices. The trajectory approach might help occupational health services to identify more accurately the employees who need support to maintain their work ability.