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dc.contributor.authorNilsen, Wendy
dc.contributor.authorSkipstein, Anni
dc.contributor.authorØstby, Kristian Amundsen
dc.contributor.authorMykletun, Arnstein
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-29T12:26:21Z
dc.date.available2017-08-29T12:26:21Z
dc.date.issued2017-06-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Women consistently have higher sickness absence than men. The double-burden hypothesis suggests this is due to higher work–family burden in women than men. The current study aimed to systematically review prospective studies of work–family conflict and subsequent sickness absence. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the electronic databases Medline, PsycINFO, and Embase with subject heading terms and keywords with no language or time restrictions. Two reviewers independently screened abstracts and read full-texts with pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Eight included studies (n = 40 856 respondents) measure perceived work–family conflict and subsequent sickness absence. We found moderate evidence for a positive relationship between work–family conflict and subsequent sickness absence, and that women experience higher levels of work–family conflict than men. Conclusion: Work–family conflict is associated with later sickness absence, and work–family conflict is more common for women than for men. This indicates that work–family conflict may contribute to the gender gap in sick leave. However, further studies are needed to confirm whether this relationship is causal.en_US
dc.descriptionSource at <a href=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx054> http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx054 </a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationNilsen W, Skipstein A, Østby KA, Mykletun A. Examination of the double burden hypothesis—a systematic review of work–family conflict and sickness absence. European Journal of Public Health. 2017en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1469686
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx054
dc.identifier.issn1101-1262
dc.identifier.issn1464-360X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/11393
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherOxford University Pressen_US
dc.relation.journalEuropean Journal of Public Health
dc.relation.projectIDNorges forskningsråd: 218373en_US
dc.relation.projectIDeu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN//218373/Norway/SYKEFRAVÆR//en_US
dc.relation.urihttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx054
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine, Social medicine: 801en_US
dc.titleExamination of the double burden hypothesis—a systematic review of work–family conflict and sickness absenceen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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