RFSFARCH DIGEST

摘要

Targeting smoking, obesity, psychosocial work factors and work ability may reduce long-term sickness absence, according to this Dutch study.rnIt is well recognised that younger people take more frequent short-term sickness absences, but that older workers' absences are less frequent but last longer. In addition, obesity, smoking and poor general health are associated with sickness absence, as well as work factors, such as low job control and decision authority.