Impact of a Finnish reform adding new sickness absence checkpoints on rehabilitation and labor market outcomes: an interrupted time series analysis

OBJECTIVES: In 2012, new checkpoints were introduced in the Finnish sickness absence system to improve early detection of long-term work disability and hasten return to work after illness. We examined whether the reform affected participation in rehabilitation and labor market o...

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Main Authors: Mikko Laaksonen, Jenni Blomgren, Hanna Rinne, Riku Perhoniemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2023-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Online Access:https://www.sjweh.fi/article/4122