Exposure to working-hour characteristics and short sickness absence in hospital workers: A case-crossover study using objective data

摘要

Introduction: Shift work characteristics, such as the number of night shifts or quick returns, are linked to disturbed sleep and greater work-life conflict, but little is known about their association with short sickness absences. Studies utilizing objective working-hour characteristic data can provide knowledge on specific shift work characteristics that may associate with sick leave. We investigated the association between working-hour characteristics in shift work and the incidence of short (1-3 days) sickness absences.