Publications by authors named "Anu Pekki"
Prev Med Rep
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how questions about psychosocial work conditions and depressive symptoms can predict short or long-term sickness absences among employees.
- Data was collected from 11,495 Finnish employees over eight years, analyzing responses to health questionnaires and records of sickness absences.
- Findings indicated strong links between depressive feelings (like hopelessness) and psychosocial work conditions (like decision authority) with increased rates of sickness absence, suggesting that targeted interventions in occupational health could potentially lower work disability risks.
