Sickness absence trajectories among young employees in their first full-time employment and subsequent long-term sickness absence: a Danish register-based cohort study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Frequent sickness absence (SA) in the first year of employment predicts future long-term absence (LTSA) in young workers. Early SA patterns serve as a crucial risk marker for long-term health and employment challenges.
Area Of Science
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background
- Sickness absence (SA) is a significant public health and economic issue.
- Limited research exists on SA trajectories in early full-time employment.
- Investigating early SA's role in predicting long-term absence (LTSA) in young employees is crucial.
Purpose Of The Study
- Identify sickness absence (SA) trajectories in young, full-time employees.
- Determine if early SA patterns predict subsequent long-term absence (LTSA).
Main Methods
- Utilized a nationwide Danish register-based cohort of 91,633 young employees (aged 15-30).
- Applied group-based multi-trajectory modeling to identify SA patterns in the first year of employment.
- Employed proportional hazard models to assess the 2-year risk of LTSA.
Main Results
- Identified three SA trajectories: no/few shorter spells, frequent shorter spells, and frequent longer spells.
- Frequent shorter or longer SA spells were linked to lower education and prior mental health issues.
- Individuals in frequent SA trajectories faced a 1.82 to 2.21 times higher risk of subsequent LTSA.
Conclusions
- Approximately 40% of young employees exhibit frequent shorter or longer SA spells in their first year.
- These early SA patterns are significant risk markers for future long-term absence (LTSA).
- Increased attention is needed for young employees exhibiting elevated SA patterns early in their careers.
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