Modifiable health risks and illness absence from work: Evidence from the panel study of income dynamics

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 245-251

  Gifford, Brian ^a  

^a Integrated Benefits Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; EXERCISE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MODIFIABLE HEALTH RISK; RISK FACTOR; WEIGHT REDUCTION; WORK EXPERIENCE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; EXERCISE; FAMILY LEAVE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SICK LEAVE; SMOKING; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84875221440     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31828349e7     Document Type: Article

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