Sense of Coherence and Lean-based leadership and alterations in sick leave and productivity at a steel wire manufacturing unit.

Background: Managers have an important role in the creation of workplace conditions that prevent sick leave and lead to high performance. In Lean, the assumption is that people are the source for continuous improvements. There is a need for more knowledge about what kind of leadership can help managers in a Lean context to create workplace conditions for less sick leave and higher performance.