Line manager perspectives on workplace-based efforts to reduce sickness absence: a qualitative study
Future interventions should focus on improving the work environment instead of focusing solely on absenteeism. It is essential to consider the well-being of the line managers and provide adequate training, as this can affect their capability to ensure the well-being of, and reduce sickness absence, among their employees.
Authors
- Maj Britt Dahl Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5758-8031)
- Jesper Kristiansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1637-8900)
- Anne Helene Garde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1553-2291)
- Lene Rasmussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7864-4178)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2510560
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Centre