Are environmental characteristics in the municipal eldercare more closely associated with frequent short sick leave spells among employees than with total sick leave: a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundIt has been suggested that frequent-, short-term sick leave is associated with work environment factors, whereas long-term sick leave is associated mainly with health factors. However, studies of the hypothesis of an association between a poor working environment and frequent short spells of sick leave are few and results are inconsistent. Therefore, we aimed to explore associations between self-reported psychosocial work factors and workplace-registered frequency and length of sick leave in the eldercare sector.