Job strain and sickness absence among nurses in the province of Qu�bec
American Journal of Industrial MedicinePublished 1 January 2001
Ren�e Bourbonnais, Myrto Mondor
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The results support the association between job strain and short-term sick leaves and the association with certified sick leaves is also significant for subgroups of nurses with specific job characteristics.
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Our results support the association between job strain and short-term sick leaves. The association with certified sick leaves is also significant for subgroups of nurses with specific job characteristics. Social support at work, although associated with all types of sick leaves measured, does not modify the association between job strain and absence.
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