[Short-term absenteeism in Norwegian industry].
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for short-term absence from work on medical grounds, and because of headache in particular, for periods of 1 to 3 days. The causes of short-term absence from work, both self-reported or as stated on a doctor's certificate, were studied prospectively among 2,600 employees in five Norwegian factories. It was found that the main reason for short-term absence was intercurrent self-limiting disease, such as respiratory infections, gastrointestinal upsets, musculoskeletal pain and headache. Among this particular group, injuries or the need to care for a sick child were seldom the cause of the absence.
Helseavdelingen Stabburet A/S, Fredrikstad.
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D000041:Absenteeism; D006261:Headache / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors