Arch Public Health

A literature review on sick leave frequency determinants of the past decades by Beemsterboer WGM, MSc1; Groothoff JW, PhD2; Nijhuis FJN, PhD1 Objectives: A literature review on relevant sick leave frequency determinants during the past decades was performed. Methods: The literature review referred to national and international studies on sick leave fre-quency determinants. Results: During the past decades, in research literature, a broad range of sick leave frequency determinants was mentioned in a highly consistent pattern. Conclusion: Over the past decades sick leave frequency was influenced by a broad range of similar determinants