Sickness presenteeism in Norway and Sweden

Previous sickness presence among long‐term sick‐listed in Norway and Sweden: A retrospective study of prevalence and self‐reported reasons

“…The national difference in sickness presence among the long‐term sick‐listed individuals is also contrary to the fact reported in a previous study by our research group, namely that the levels of sickness presence in the general working populations of Norway and Sweden are very similar (Johansen, ). However, a study of employed in eldercare in 2005 in the Nordic countries reported that a higher share in Norway (83%) had practised sickness presence compared with Sweden (77%) (Elstad & Vabø, ).…”

“…An exception is a Nordic study on elder care employees in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, which found distinct differences in prevalence of sickness presence among these countries (Elstad & Vabø, 2008). A study from the research team behind the present study has reported only small differences in sickness presence prevalence between general working populations in Norway and Sweden, but distinct differences in reasons given for sickness presence in the two nations (Johansen, 2012;Johansen, Aronsson, & Marklund, 2014). About 45 per cent of the populations in both countries reported no sickness presence, and less than 10 per cent reported sickness presence five times or more during the last 12 months (Johansen, 2012).…”

“…A study from the research team behind the present study has reported only small differences in sickness presence prevalence between general working populations in Norway and Sweden, but distinct differences in reasons given for sickness presence in the two nations (Johansen, ; Johansen, Aronsson, & Marklund, ). About 45 per cent of the populations in both countries reported no sickness presence, and less than 10 per cent reported sickness presence five times or more during the last 12 months (Johansen, ). The Swedes reported a greater number of negative reasons for sickness presence, such as that they could not afford to be on sick leave.…”

Estimating the burden of United States workers exposed to infection or disease: A key factor in containing risk of COVID-19 infection

“…These workers may be uniquely susceptible to exposure at work due to limited ability to take time off if they or a family member is ill [27]. In Sweden and Norway, higher rates of presenteeism (coming to work when sick) were found among low-income and immigrant workers [28]. This further emphasizes the importance of continuing to develop occupational surveillance systems that capture exposures and outcomes experienced by these undercounted groups, as well as ensure worker protections extend to protect these undercounted workers.…”

Kvinner og sykefravær

“…Som ventet var sykefravaeret mye høyere blant kvinner enn blant menn; det var derimot ikke noen signifikant sammenheng mellom kjønn og sykenaervaer. Johansen (2012) (Hansen og Andersen 2008) data har imidlertid funnet at kvinner rapporterer sykenaervaer noe oftere enn menn. Resultatene er altså noe sprikende, men det synes i alle fall klart at det ikke er tilsvarende store kjønnsforskjeller i sykenaervaer som det er i sykefravaer.…”