Changes in sickness absenteeism following the introduction of a qualifying day for sickness benefit -- findings from Sweden Post.
AIMS: In 1993, a qualifying day without sickness benefit was introduced to the Swedish sickness benefit system. The aim of the present study is to investigate sickness absenteeism before and after the introduction of the qualifying day, in the light of conditions inside and outside working life. MET...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Public Health Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 166 - 175 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Sep2001
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