Alcohol-related sickness absence of young employees in Norway: The impact of social roles and socioeconomic status

Abstract

AIMS – First, to establish whether there are differences in alcohol-related sickness absence according to socioeconomic status and family situation among young employees in Norway. Second, if differences are found, to assess whether they can be attributed mainly to differences in drinking patterns.

Keywords

• Sickness absence
• absenteeism
• alcohol
• heavy drinking
• family roles
• socioeconomic status
• young employees
• Norway