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Long-Term Absenteeism From Work: Disentangling the Impact of Sector, Occupational Groups and Gender

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  • Jesper Rosenberg Hansen
  • Ann-Kristina Løkke
  • Kenneth Lykke Sørensen

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Absenteeism is critical to organizational performance. Although absenteeism is higher in the public than in the private sector, surprisingly little public administration research has studied this topic. We investigate and test potential explanations for these differences: is it because the public sector employs more women and occupational groups that have higher absence? Using register data, we find that for six out of seven occupational groups long-term absenteeism is more likely for public than for private sector employees; generally, this is true for both genders. We discuss potential explanations and future avenues for investigating these sector differences.

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  • Jesper Rosenberg Hansen & Ann-Kristina Løkke & Kenneth Lykke Sørensen, 2019. "Long-Term Absenteeism From Work: Disentangling the Impact of Sector, Occupational Groups and Gender," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(8), pages 628-641, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:42:y:2019:i:8:p:628-641
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2018.1498104
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