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Work Programme 2008-2016 - SYKEFRAVÆR Programme on Sickness Absence Research and Exclusion from Working Life

Norway has a high rate of employment. This is due in part to the high participation in the workforce of women in general as well as of older workers of both genders, to a wellorganised working life and to the existence of well-established health services. The rates of long-term sickness absence and disability-based retirement are, however, high as well. The rise in these rates that has occurred in the period up to 2007 cannot be explained by corresponding changes in public health. In 2007 the Research Council of Norway was charged with the task of launching a new 10- year research programme on sickness absence and exclusion from working life. The overall objective of the programme is to enhance knowledge about causes of sickness absence and exclusion from working life and to procure research-based knowledge about effective instruments for preventing and reducing sickness absence and disability. More knowledge will make it possible to develop effective measures to reduce sickness absence and prevent exclusion from working life, and will also strengthen the framework for more research-based teaching in relevant disciplines. The objectives of the programme will be achieved by promoting relevant, high-quality research. Participation in and exclusion from working life emerge from an interaction between social, workplace-related and individual factors.