The effect of work-time influence on health and well-being: A quasi-experimental intervention study among eldercare workers

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 683-695

  Nabe Nielsen, Kirsten ^a   Garde, Anne Helene ^b   Diderichsen, Finn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

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

Author keywords

Flexibility; Healthcare; Shift work; Social support; Work time control

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FAMILY RELATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MENTAL STRESS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TIME; WORK;

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY RELATIONS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; WORK;

SUBGROUP A;

EID: 79961167085     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-011-0625-8     Document Type: Article

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