Sickness absence in hospital physicians: 2 year follow up study on determinants

This is the first study of hospital physicians to show the association between recorded sickness absence and factors across various areas of life. In this occupational group, sickness absence is strongly associated with health problems, and the threshold for taking sick leave is high. Poor teamwork seems to contribute to the sickness absenteeism of hospital physicians even more than traditional psychosocial risks-such as overload and low job control. These findings may have implications for training and health promotion in hospitals.