Dose–response relation between perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of long-term sickness absence

An imbalance between physical work demands and physical capacity of the worker may be a risk factor for poor health. Perceived physical exertion provides information about the individual perception of the work demands relative to the capacity to perform the work. This study estimates the risk for long-term sickness absence (LTSA) from perceived physical exertion among healthcare workers.This prospective cohort study comprises 8592 Danish...