Add to ORKGNorway has a high prevalence of sick leave compared to other Nordic countries and has been criticized for offering generous sick leave benefits. This qualitative study aims to explore experiences of graded sick leave and return to work in Norway. Six employees from the private sector were interviewed regarding their experiences of the Norwegian model for earlier follow-up of employees on sick leave. The collected data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results indicated several important aspects of the return to work process which were perceived as both obstacles and opportunities. The possibility of having time to recover as well as finding a balance of a manageable work load with stimulating assignments were seen as esse...
The topic for this masters’ theses is follow-up of long-term sick leave. More spesific, about first-...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Sickness absence is a major expense for the Norwegian welfare state. This master’s thesis will discu...
The objective of this research was to understand and gain knowledge on how Icelandic organizations w...
Extending the understanding of individual and psychosocial factors underlying doctor- and self-certi...
Extending the understanding of individual and psychosocial factors underlying doctorand self-certifi...
Background: Challenges related to an increase in sick leave has led to a new focus on the workplace ...
BACKGROUND: Sickness absence is a complex phenomenon affected by aspects other than disease. One imp...
BACKGROUND: Sickness absence is a complex phenomenon affected by aspects other than disease. One imp...
Aims: To explore the experiences of people on sick leave and their supervisors with regard to the ha...
Purpose: To reduce the country’s sick leave rate, Norwegian politicians have suggested independent m...
Background Sick leave among Norwegian workers is somewhat high, relative to other countries. The cur...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Abstract Background In order to help workers with long-term sickness absence return to work (RTW), i...
The topic for this masters’ theses is follow-up of long-term sick leave. More spesific, about first-...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Sickness absence is a major expense for the Norwegian welfare state. This master’s thesis will discu...
The objective of this research was to understand and gain knowledge on how Icelandic organizations w...
Extending the understanding of individual and psychosocial factors underlying doctor- and self-certi...
Extending the understanding of individual and psychosocial factors underlying doctorand self-certifi...
Background: Challenges related to an increase in sick leave has led to a new focus on the workplace ...
BACKGROUND: Sickness absence is a complex phenomenon affected by aspects other than disease. One imp...
BACKGROUND: Sickness absence is a complex phenomenon affected by aspects other than disease. One imp...
Aims: To explore the experiences of people on sick leave and their supervisors with regard to the ha...
Purpose: To reduce the country’s sick leave rate, Norwegian politicians have suggested independent m...
Background Sick leave among Norwegian workers is somewhat high, relative to other countries. The cur...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Abstract Background In order to help workers with long-term sickness absence return to work (RTW), i...
The topic for this masters’ theses is follow-up of long-term sick leave. More spesific, about first-...
Decisions on entitlement to sickness benefits and return to work interventions have substantial impa...
Sickness absence is a major expense for the Norwegian welfare state. This master’s thesis will discu...