Dose–response relation between perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of long-term sickness absence

Cumulative occupational mechanical exposures during working life and risk of sickness absence and disability pension: prospective cohort study

“…The Cox proportional hazard model (34,35), censoring for competing events, was used for modelling the risk of register based LTSA and disability pension during the 4-6 year follow-up period. When individuals had an onset of LTSA and disability pension within the followup period, the survival times were non-censored and referred to as event times.…”

Physical Capacity and Risk for Long-Term Sickness Absence

“…The high physical workload of health care workers encompassing frequent bending or twisting of the trunk and heavy lifting, 10 as well as high physical exertion, 11 is a well-known risk factor for sickness absence. 12 Participatory ergonomics interventions have effectively reduced the physical workload among health care workers.…”

Regular use of pain medication due to musculoskeletal disorders in the general working population: Cross‐sectional study among 10,000 workers

“…Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) represent the most common work‐related health problem in the general working population [Punnett and Wegman, ; European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, ; US Department of Labor, ]. MSD affects employees health and wellbeing, and impose a substantial socioeconomic burden due to loss of productivity, sickness absence, and disability pension [Hansson and Hansson, ; Andersen et al, , ]. Treatment options for rehabilitation of MSD include lifestyle changes, physical and cognitive therapy, medication, and surgery.…”