The return on investment would be present in terms of decreased sick leave, stress leave, etc. quite rapidly.
The Soviet Union made the exercise break mandatory at many fac tories and offices, and claims it has increased productivity and decreased sick days.
A coping factor seem to be present, most likely dependent on education, associated with work situation and/or work posture, which decreases sick leave.
A coping factor in pregnant women with PGP was discovered, most likely dependant on education, associated with work situation and/or work posture, which decreases sick leave.
However, with the introduction of the combined therapy and biologics, we have seen positive results, not only in the clinical aspect but also in the indirect costs that are reflected in decreased hospital days, decreased sick leave, and therefore, decrease of absenteeism, with increased employment of patients, both men and women [ 28, 29].
A recent paper has highlighted four areas of benefit to patients from high-dose HD: 1. improved physical and mental wellbeing, 2. increased control over their life, 3. decreased sick role (including return to regular employment) and 4. identification of competencies to undertake self-care [ 31].
Swedish studies have shown that workplace exercise boosts productivity and decreases sick leave, so many modern companies have started office gyms or incentives for weight loss.
Two earlier studies [ 7, 14] found that graded activity in multidisciplinary contexts decreases sick-listing.
A recent large study indicated that moderate alcohol consumption tended to decrease sick-listing for NSP, at least among women in the public sector [ 36].
The differences in sample sizes and sick leave lengths were expected due to the trends of decreasing new sick leave spells and lengths.
