Background Musculoskeletal diseases and mental disorders are major causes of long-term
sickness absence in Western countries. Although sickness absence is generally more …

Objectives Those in lower occupational classes have an increased risk of sickness absence
due to musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs), but studies examining the associations …

Objectives Sickness absence is consistently higher in lower occupational classes, but
attempts to analyse changes over time in socioeconomic differences are scarce. We …

Background The ageing work force is heterogeneous, following distinct development in work
ability. This study aims to identify trajectories of long-term sickness absence (SA) in later …

Background Early exit from paid employment is a notable public health and societal
challenge. Previous research has largely focused on the relationships among variables …

Background Sickness absence should be given high priority since it predicts permanent
work disability and incurs notable costs for the society. Low occupational class is …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Western countries with clear
socioeconomic differences. Higher occupational class is associated with higher breast …

Sickness absence indicates ill-health among working populations and gives rise to notable
costs due to lost working days. Employees in lower occupational classes have more …

Tutkimuksessa tarkasteltiin työttömyyden yhteyttä psyykkiseen kuormittuneisuuteen ja
somaattisiin pitkäaikaissairauksiin Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla. Tutkimus perustui Terveyden ja …

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Western countries,
invariably worsening ability to work. High occupational class is associated with higher breast …