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Absence from work – Estonia

Liina Osila, Marre Karu, Kirsti Nurmela

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Absence from work has been a topical issue in Estonia due to changes in the health insurance benefit system in the framework of the labour law reform on 1 July 2009. The negative and positive outcomes of reducing the financing of sick leave have been discussed. A reduction in employees’ productivity and increase in the level of occupational injuries and diseases is expected. However, it is also hoped to reduce absence from work without a reason.

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Absence from work has been a topical issue in Estonia due to changes in the health insurance benefit system in the framework of the labour law reform on 1 July 2009. The negative and positive outcomes of reducing the financing of sick leave have been discussed. A reduction in employees’ productivity and increase in the level of occupational injuries and diseases is expected. However, it is also hoped to reduce absence from work without a reason.

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Absence from work has been a topical issue in Estonia due to changes in the health insurance benefit system in the framework of the labour law reform on 1 July 2009. The negative and positive outcomes of reducing the financing of sick leave have been discussed. A reduction in employees’ productivity and increase in the level of occupational injuries and diseases is expected. However, it is also hoped to reduce absence from work without a reason.

Key concepts: Sick leave, Work (physics), Productivity, Business, Labour economics, Actuarial science, Economics, Economic growth

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