Effectiveness of legislative changes obligating notification of prolonged sickness absence and assessment of remaining work ability on return to work and work participation: a natural experiment in Finland - UTU Tutkimustietojärjestelmä

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Effectiveness of legislative changes obligating notification of prolonged sickness absence and assessment of remaining work ability on return to work and work participation: a natural experiment in Finland

Tekijät: Halonen JI, Solovieva S, Pentti J, Kivimaki M, Vahtera J, Viikari-Juntura E

Kustantaja: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Julkaisuvuosi: 2016

Journal: Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Lehden akronyymi: OCCUP ENVIRON MED

Vuosikerta: 73

Numero: 1

Aloitussivu: 42

Lopetussivu: 50

Sivujen määrä: 9

ISSN: 1351-0711

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2015-103131

Tiivistelmä

Conclusions Our findings suggest that the legislative changes, obligating early notification of prolonged sickness absences as well as assessment of remaining work ability and possibilities to continue working, may enhance sustainable return to work in the short term. Other measures will be needed to enhance work participation, especially in the long term.