Legislative change enabling use of early part-time sick leave enhanced return to work and work participation in Finland

• Main Authors: Eira Viikari-Juntura (Author), Lauri J Virta (Author), Johanna Kausto (Author), Ilona Autti-Rämö (Author), Kari-Pekka Martimo (Author), Mikko Laaksonen (Author), Taina Leinonen (Author), Kirsti Husgafvel-Pursiainen (Author), Alex Burdorf (Author), Svetlana Solovieva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the use of part-time sick leave at the early (first 12 weeks) stage of work disability due to mental disorder or musculoskeletal disease on sustained return to work (RTW) and overall work participation. METHODS: In a nation-wide reg...