Publications by authors named "Nicky D van Foreest"
Gender differences in mental health-related sickness absence in the education sector.
BMC Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The education sector has a big problem with teachers being absent due to mental health issues, which affects everyone involved, like coworkers and students.
- A study showed that teachers are out sick longer (about 235 days) than workers in other jobs (188 days), even when looking at things like gender and age.
- The research found that while gender affects how long people are absent, the difference is smaller in education compared to other jobs.
Sickness absence is a major concern in public health, affecting individuals, businesses, and society. Developing efficient sickness absence policies could help reduce sickness absence. A key aspect of these policies concerns the financial compensation provided to absent employees, including its amount and the length of time it is offered.
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