Journal of Ergonomics
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7556
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2165-7556
+44 1300 500008
Minna Haapakoski
University of Jyväskylä and University of Applied Sciences Jyväskylä,
School of Health and Social Studies
Finland
Research Article
Sickness Absence at Work and Supporting Being Present At Work, Among Employees Working Different Shifts in the Forest Industry
Author(s): Minna Haapakoski, Annaliisa Kankainen and Tuulikki Sjögren
Minna Haapakoski, Annaliisa Kankainen and Tuulikki Sjögren
Objective: Shift work has negative effects on employee overall health, including sleep disorder, depressive symptoms, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The association between shift work and the prevalence of sickness absence has been less studied. This study investigated sickness absence among employees working different work shift schedules in the forest industry.
Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study used employee (N=636) data from forest industry sick-leave registers. The study population (n=280; women n=90 and men=189) worked five different shifts. Each of the five shifts was analyzed separately for sickness absence rate and the results were compared using independent and paired samples t-test.
Results: Persons working a three-shift rotation five days week (TAM35) had a significantly higher sicknes.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7556.1000141