Measures of Work-Family Conflict Predict Sickness Absence From Work
Journal of Occupational and Environmental MedicinePublished 1 August 2009Open access
Els Clays, France Kittel, Isabelle Godin, Dirk De Bacquer, Guy De Backer
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HWI was positively and significantly related to high sickness absence duration and frequency during 12-months follow-up in male and female workers.
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HWI was positively and significantly related to high sickness absence duration and frequency during 12-months follow-up in male and female workers.
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