Reduced productivity after sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders and its relation to health outcomes
Author(s) -
Freek Lötters,
WillemJan Meerding,
Alex Burdorf
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.920
Subject(s) - productivity , medicine , sick leave , musculoskeletal disorder , absenteeism , physical therapy , logistic regression , work productivity , demography , environmental health , psychology , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , economics , sociology , social psychology , macroeconomics
This prospective cohort study quantified the reduced productivity of workers on full duty after sickness absence from a musculoskeletal disorder and determined the effect of health parameters such as perceived pain, functional disability, and general health on reduced productivity.
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