• Basic human values and sick leave: A study combining two-wave survey data with longitudinal register data 

      Løset, Gøril Kvamme; Hellevik, Tale; von Soest, Tilmann (Scandinavian Journal of Psychology;Volume 63, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-07)
      There is growing recognition that dispositional factors and social norms can predict work absence. Human values have been linked to related concepts, including work commitment and receipt of disability pension; however, ...
    • Big five personality traits and physician-certified sickness absence 

      Løset, Gøril Kvamme; von Soest, Tilmann (European Journal of Personality;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-03)
      Although several studies show that personality traits are associated with absenteeism, few large-scale studies have examined these relationships prospectively, integrating survey data and register data on sickness absence. ...
    • Development of loneliness in midlife and old age: Its nature and correlates 

      von Soest, Tilmann; Luhmann, Maike; Hansen, Thomas; Gerstorf, Denis (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-04)
      Research has long demonstrated that loneliness is a key risk factor for poor health. However, less is known about the development and predictors of loneliness across later adulthood. We examined these questions using ...
    • Health effects of retirement: evidence from survey and register data 

      Grøtting, Maja Weemes; Lillebø, Otto Sevaldson (Journal of Population Economics;Volume 33, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-05)
      Using a local randomized experiment that arises from the statutory retirement age in Norway, we study the effect of retirement on health across gender and socioeconomic status. We apply data from administrative registers ...