Positive work-related states and long-term sickness absence: A study of register-based outcomes

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages 51-58

  Clausen, Thomas ^a   Christensen, Karl Bang ^b   Borg, Vilhelm ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ); Eldercare; Meaning at work; Organizational commitment; Register data; Sickness absence; Work environment

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MEDICAL LEAVE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTER; RISK FACTOR; TIME; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGISTRIES; RISK FACTORS; SICK LEAVE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 75649148597     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: 16511905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1403494809352105     Document Type: Article

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