Effect of the Norwegian agreement on a more inclusive working life on use of sick leave and pregnancy benefits among pregnant women: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to estimate the effect of the voluntary Norwegian Agreement on a More Inclusive Working Life (IA Agreement) on use of sickness absence (SA) and pregnancy benefits among pregnant women.

Methods

Pregnant women (n = 112,486) with a birth during 1.12.2003-31.12.2010 were followed from 6 to 37 gestational weeks in a continuous time multistate model with the following states: work, full SA, graded SA, pregnancy benefits, maternity leave, and other. Women working in IA companies were compared to those in non-IA companies regarding incidence and duration of SA and pregnancy benefits. Differences between groups with respect to calendar year, age, civil status, education, industry, and number of employees in the company were adjusted for using inverse probability o

SUBMITTER: Hasting RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660774 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature