Table 2

Strength of work driver in relation to risk of sick leave

High work capacity

Low work capacity


Strong work incentives

Strong work driver gives low risk of sick leave

Average work driver gives intermediate risk of sick leave

Weak work incentives

Average work driver gives intermediate risk of sick leave

Weak work driver gives high risk of sick leave


A 2×2 table presenting risk of sick leave as a function of degree of work capacity and work incentives.

Thulesius and Grahn BMC Health Services Research 2007 7:100   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-7-100

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