Sykefravær i Norge Hvilke faktorer bidrar til høyt sykefravær i Norge?

2020

Master`s thesis in Business Administration (BE501) Sickness absence is a major expense for the Norwegian welfare state. This master’s thesis will discuss various factors that affect Norwegian sickness absence. OECD issued a report in 2018, which showed that Norway had the highest rate of sickness absence among the member countries. Among these countries, Norway also has the most generous welfare system. Therefore, several Norwegian leaders have pointed out that today’s sick pay scheme is not sustainable if the high absenteeism and unemployment rate continues.The theory section will describe the characteristics of the welfare state, and the socio-economic consequences of the sick pay scheme.…