| Document ID (ISN) | 107625 |
| CIS number |
08-247 |
| ISBN(s) |
951-669-658-9 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
Social security and health reports 66
|
| Author(s) |
Järvisalo J., Andersson B., Boedeker W., Houtman I. |
| Title |
Mental disorders as a major challenge in prevention of work disability - Experiences in Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden |
| Bibliographic information |
KELA, R&D Centre, Publication Orders, PO Box 450, 00101 Helsinki, Finland, 2005. 183p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: EUR 5.85. |
| Internet access |
http://www.eukn.org/binaries/finland/bulk/research/2006/3/katsaus66_netti.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
The role of mental ill health in causing sickness absenteeism and work disability appears to be increasing in Europe. Researchers from Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden prepared country reports based on an analysis of available statistics on the causes of sickness absenteeism and work disability. The core of this report consists of these country reports. In addition it contains a short chapter on gender differences of sickness absenteeism and work disability at the European Union level. The findings of the country reports are that mental ill-health issues are an increasing cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability pensions. Since mental disorders have a complex aetiology, mental health promotion strategies must take various approaches. The prevention of harmful stress and anxiety at work should be addressed primarily at workplaces. There is a need to develop good practices for the maintenance, rehabilitation and re-integration into employment of employees whose mental health is fragile. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
sickness absenteeism; risk factors; mental health; mental disorders |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Sweden; Netherlands; report; Germany; Finland; sex-linked differences; state of health; anxiety; rehabilitation; stress factors; aetiology |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychological factors
Mental health
|
