Browsing SVA - Work Research Institute (AFI) by Subject "Sickness absence"
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How do restructuring processes influence low- and unskilled immigrant and non-immigrant workers and their managers in a Norwegian hospital?
(Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;4(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)It is a well-known fact that workplace restructuring has undesirable effects on the psychosocial work environment, health, and sick leave, but no attention has been given to the health effects of work environments ... -
Long working hours and sickness absence—a fixed effects design
(BMC Public Health;18(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: While long working hours seem to lead to impaired health, several studies have also shown that long working hours are related to lower levels of sickness absence. Previous studies on the relationship between ... -
Organizational change and the risk of sickness absence: a longitudinal multilevel analysis of organizational unit-level change in hospitals
(BMC Health Services Research;19, Article number: 895 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-14)Background: Organizational change is often associated with reduced employee health and increased sickness absence. However, most studies in the field accentuate major organizational change and often do not distinguish ... -
A systematic literature review of the relationship between work hours and sickness absence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between work hours and sickness absence: is a higher number of work hours associated with better or with adverse health? A systematic literature review was performed ... -
Work-related moderators of the relationship between organizational change and sickness absence: a longitudinal multilevel study
(BMC Public Health;20, Article number: 1218 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-08)A sizeable body of research has demonstrated a relationship between organizational change and increased sickness absence. However, fewer studies have investigated what factors might mitigate this relationship. The aim of ...