Psychosocial Work Environment Predictors of Short and Long Spells of Registered Sickness Absence During a 2-year Follow Up
Journal of Occupational and Environmental MedicinePublished 1 June 2006
Martin L. Nielsen, Reiner Rugulies, Karl Bang Christensen, Lars Smith‐Hansen, Tage S. Kristensen
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Specific psychosocial work environment factors have both common and different effects on short and long absence spells, and effects also differ by gender.
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Specific psychosocial work environment factors have both common and different effects on short and long absence spells. Effects also differ by gender.
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