The Role of the Work Environment in the Relationship Between Shiftwork and Sickness Absence
Peer reviewed, Journal article
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3045655Utgivelsesdato
2022Metadata
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Originalversjon
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2022, 64 (8), e509-e520. 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002603Sammendrag
Objective
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of four team-level work environment factors as potential mediators and moderators of the relationship between shiftwork and sickness absence.
Methods
In a longitudinal cohort study, we analyze data obtained from 11,842 employees in a large Norwegian hospital using generalized structural equation model estimations.
Results
The results did not support a moderation hypothesis. The results did support partial mediation, showing a significant indirect positive relationship between shiftwork and short-term sickness absence via participation, a significant indirect positive relationship between shiftwork and long-term sickness absence via control, and a significant indirect negative relationship between shiftwork and long-term sickness absence via commitment.
Conclusions
These results support that differences in available work environment resources may partially explain the increased level of sickness absence among shiftworkers.