Good work-time control decreases risk for musculoskeletal and mental symptoms, sickness absence and occupational accidents
Press release 43/2020, WOW Symposium on 13[th] November 2020, Espoo, FinlandEmbargoed until 13.11.2020 10 am (9 am CET) Good work-time control improves work-life balance and allows employees to self-determine the timing of, e.g., the start and ending times of the workday, and timing of vacations and breaks. New Nordic studies indicate that good work-time control protects against the risk for musculoskeletal and mental symptoms, sickness absence and occupational accidents.Flexible working hours have increased dramatically recently, also due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flexible working